How to pronounce efforts
Say it like EF-erts. Efforts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF).
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US American/ˈɛfɚts/EF-erts
UK British/ˈɛfəts/EF-uts
- EF
- erts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Efforts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ertsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of efforts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EF-uts.
What does efforts mean?
noun
- plural of effort How to pronounce effort
Questions about saying efforts
How do you pronounce efforts?
Say EF-erts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛfɚts/. In British English it is /ˈɛfəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in efforts?
Efforts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF). Broken into parts: EF · erts.
Is efforts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛfəts/ (EF-uts).