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How to pronounce coffered

Say it like KOF-ud. Coffered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOF).

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US American/ˈkɑfəd/KOF-ud
UK British/ˈkɒfəd/KOF-ud
  • KOF
  • ud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Coffered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of coffered

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: KOF-ud.

What does coffered mean?

adjective
  1. Having coffers.“coffered ceiling”
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of coffer How to pronounce coffer

Questions about saying coffered

How do you pronounce coffered?

Say KOF-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑfəd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒfəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in coffered?

Coffered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOF). Broken into parts: KOF · ud.

Is coffered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒfəd/ (KOF-ud).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).