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How to pronounce coffret

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

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US American/ˈkɑfrɪt/KOF-rit
UK British/ˈkɒfrɪt/KOF-rit
  • KOF
  • rit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Coffret 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. ritKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of coffret

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

British respelling: KOF-rit.

What does coffret mean?

noun
  1. A small box or chest; casket.

Where does coffret come from?

From French coffret.

Questions about saying coffret

How do you pronounce coffret?

Say KOF-rit. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑfrɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒfrɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in coffret?

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

Is coffret 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 /ˈkɒfrɪt/ (KOF-rit).

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