How to pronounce enfeoff
Say it like en-FEF. Enfeoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEF).
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- en
- FEF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enfeoff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of enfeoff
American and British speakers say enfeoff in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈfɛf/ in the US and /ɛnˈfɛf/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-FEF.
What does enfeoff mean?
- To give up completely; to surrender, to yield.
Where does enfeoff come from?
From Late Middle English enfeffen, enfeoffen (“to grant (property, rights, etc.) under the feudal system”) [and other forms], from Old French enfeffer, enfieffer (compare Anglo-Latin infeoffāre, Anglo-Norman enfeoffer), from en- (prefix mea
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Questions about saying enfeoff
How do you pronounce enfeoff?
Say en-FEF. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈfɛf/. In British English it is /ɛnˈfɛf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enfeoff?
Enfeoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEF). Broken into parts: en · FEF.
Do Americans and Brits say enfeoff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈfɛf/ and the British form is /ɛnˈfɛf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.