Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

folktale

/ˈfoʊkteɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: folk-tale
IPA: /ˈfoʊkteɪl/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

Etymology

From folk + tale.

Inflected Forms

folktales (plural) folk tale (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

folklore

Synonyms

folk story folk tale

Questions

How do you pronounce folktale?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊkteɪl/.
What does folktale mean?: A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
Where does folktale come from?: From folk + tale.

How to pronounce folktale

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