How to pronounce cliffs
Say it like KLIFS. Cliffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLIFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cliffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLIFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cliffs
American and British speakers say cliffs in essentially the same way: /klɪfs/ in the US and /klɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIFS.
What does cliffs mean?
- plural of cliff How to pronounce cliff
Questions about saying cliffs
How do you pronounce cliffs?
Say KLIFS. The American pronunciation is /klɪfs/. In British English it is /klɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cliffs?
Cliffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLIFS.
Do Americans and Brits say cliffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪfs/ and the British form is /klɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.