How to pronounce chauffeured
Say it like SHOH-ferd. Chauffeured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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- SHOH
- ferd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chauffeured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ferdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chauffeured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH-fud.
Other ways to say chauffeured
Chauffeured also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- shoh-FURD /ʃoʊˈfɝd/
What does chauffeured mean?
- Equipped with a chauffer
- simple past and past participle of chauffeur How to pronounce chauffeur
Questions about saying chauffeured
How do you pronounce chauffeured?
Say SHOH-ferd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊfɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊfəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chauffeured?
Chauffeured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · ferd.
Is chauffeured 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 /ˈʃəʊfəd/ (SHOH-fud).