How to pronounce barfs
Say it like BARFS. Barfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑrfs/BARFS
UK British/bɑːfs/BAHFS
- BARFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barfs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barfs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHFS.
What does barfs mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of barf How to pronounce barf
Questions about saying barfs
How do you pronounce barfs?
Say BARFS. The American pronunciation is /bɑrfs/. In British English it is /bɑːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barfs?
Barfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARFS.
Is barfs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːfs/ (BAHFS).