How to pronounce chauffeurs
Say it like SHOH-ferz. Chauffeurs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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- SHOH
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chauffeurs 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.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chauffeurs
- 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-fuz.
Other ways to say chauffeurs
Chauffeurs also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- shoh-FURZ /ʃoʊˈfɝz/
What does chauffeurs mean?
- plural of chauffeur How to pronounce chauffeur
Questions about saying chauffeurs
How do you pronounce chauffeurs?
Say SHOH-ferz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chauffeurs?
Chauffeurs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · ferz.
Is chauffeurs 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 /ˈʃəʊfəz/ (SHOH-fuz).