How to pronounce farofa
Say it like fuh-ROH-fuh. Farofa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- fuh
- ROH
- fuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farofa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of farofa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fuh-ROH-fuh.
What does farofa mean?
- A toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal.
Where does farofa come from?
From Portuguese farofa, perhaps from Kimbundu falofa or from Latin far (“a type of hulled wheat”) + offa (“chunk; dumpling”).
Words that rhyme with farofa
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Questions about saying farofa
How do you pronounce farofa?
Say fuh-ROH-fuh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈroʊfə/. In British English it is /fəˈrəʊfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farofa?
Farofa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: fuh · ROH · fuh.
Is farofa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fəˈrəʊfə/ (fuh-ROH-fuh).