Talk:folk

Pronouncing the L

Am I the only person who usually pronounces the /l/ in folk? From what I can tell it does, however, drop out when I use the word in the plural. If it matters, I speak with a fairly General American accent. --Xyzzyva 08:51, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

In the North of England (specifically the Northeast) and Scotland it is still used by many in place of the word people, in most cases. Up where I'm originally from (Newcastle upon Tyne) we never pronounce the "l" in '"folk" and not many other English folk would do, maybe those from areas where they perceive themselves to "talk properly" what every the hell that means!--Williamsayers79 10:52, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I have a feeling it's a spelling pronunciation on my part. Oh well... — ˈzɪzɨvə 04:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

I've heard many people pronounce the L (including me), particularly when it's used as an adjective, ex. "folk tale". I also speak an approximately General American accent. I think this should be listed as an alternate pronunciation. --Montgolfière 17:53, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Quick dictionary survey: Chambers and Webster do not list an L pronunciation. I recently read (where was it?) somebody's list of easy ways to detect a non-native speaker without an accent, and one of them was whether they pronounce the L in salmon. Equinox ◑ 17:58, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

folks

Doesn't the plural folks apply only to the noun folk music? --Backinstadiums (talk) 19:46, 23 January 2020 (UTC)

Plural of you

you folks = y’all. --Backinstadiums (talk) 20:52, 1 August 2021 (UTC)