How to pronounce coffees
Say it like KAW-feez. Coffees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɔfiz/KAW-feez
UK British/ˈkɒfiz/KOF-eez
- KAW
- feez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coffees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- feezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of coffees
American and British speakers say coffees in essentially the same way: /ˈkɔfiz/ in the US and /ˈkɒfiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOF-eez.
What does coffees mean?
noun
- plural of coffee How to pronounce coffee
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coffee How to pronounce coffee
Questions about saying coffees
How do you pronounce coffees?
Say KAW-feez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔfiz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒfiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coffees?
Coffees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW). Broken into parts: KAW · feez.
Do Americans and Brits say coffees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɔfiz/ and the British form is /ˈkɒfiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.