how to pronounce folie

/ˈfoːlɪ̯ə/

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folie is pronounced in two syllables

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oː

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An example use of folie in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… schlagworten und diese folie ist für …”

meanings of folie

noun:

Foil, metal film.
Something used as a background for a comparison.
Plastic wrap, cling film.

folie frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word folie occurs in german on average 6.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.