How to pronounce doffing
Say it like DAW-fing. Doffing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAW).
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- DAW
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doffing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doffing
American and British speakers say doffing in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔfɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɒfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOF-ing.
What does doffing mean?
- present participle and gerund of doff How to pronounce doff
- The act by which an item of clothing is doffed.
Questions about saying doffing
How do you pronounce doffing?
Say DAW-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doffing?
Doffing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAW). Broken into parts: DAW · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say doffing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɒfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.