How to pronounce foodstuffs
Say it like FOOD-stuhfs. Foodstuffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOD).
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- FOOD
- stuhfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foodstuffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- stuhfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of foodstuffs
American and British speakers say foodstuffs in essentially the same way: /ˈfudˌstʌfs/ in the US and /ˈfuːdˌstʌfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOOD-stuhfs.
What does foodstuffs mean?
- plural of foodstuff How to pronounce foodstuff
Questions about saying foodstuffs
How do you pronounce foodstuffs?
Say FOOD-stuhfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈfudˌstʌfs/. In British English it is /ˈfuːdˌstʌfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foodstuffs?
Foodstuffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOD). Broken into parts: FOOD · stuhfs.
Do Americans and Brits say foodstuffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfudˌstʌfs/ and the British form is /ˈfuːdˌstʌfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.