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