How to pronounce golfing
Say it like GOL-fing. Golfing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOL).
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- GOL
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Golfing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of golfing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOL-fing.
Other ways to say golfing
Golfing also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- GAWL-fing /ˈɡɔlfɪŋ/
What does golfing mean?
Questions about saying golfing
How do you pronounce golfing?
Say GOL-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑlfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒlfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in golfing?
Golfing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOL). Broken into parts: GOL · fing.
Is golfing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɒlfɪŋ/ (GOL-fing).