How to pronounce doffs
Say it like DAWFS. Doffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAWFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of doffs
American and British speakers say doffs in essentially the same way: /dɔfs/ in the US and /dɒfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOFS.
What does doffs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of doff How to pronounce doff
Questions about saying doffs
How do you pronounce doffs?
Say DAWFS. The American pronunciation is /dɔfs/. In British English it is /dɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doffs?
Doffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAWFS.
Do Americans and Brits say doffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔfs/ and the British form is /dɒfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.