How to pronounce enfeoffment
Say it like in-FEEF-munt. Enfeoffment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEEF).
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- in
- FEEF
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enfeoffment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FEEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enfeoffment
American and British speakers say enfeoffment in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfifmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈfiːfmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FEEF-munt.
What does enfeoffment mean?
- The act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.
- The property or estate so transferred.
- The instrument or deed by which one obtains such property or estate.
Where does enfeoffment come from?
From enfeoff + -ment.
Questions about saying enfeoffment
How do you pronounce enfeoffment?
Say in-FEEF-munt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfifmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfiːfmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enfeoffment?
Enfeoffment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEEF). Broken into parts: in · FEEF · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say enfeoffment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfifmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfiːfmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.