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How to pronounce kiff

Say it like KIF. Kiff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/kɪf/KIF
UK British/kɪf/KIF
  • KIF
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kiff pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of kiff

American and British speakers say kiff in essentially the same way: /kɪf/ in the US and /kɪf/ in the UK.

British respelling: KIF.

What does kiff mean?

adjective
  1. Great; excellent.

Words that rhyme with kiff

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Questions about saying kiff

How do you pronounce kiff?

Say KIF. The American pronunciation is /kɪf/. In British English it is /kɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kiff?

Kiff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIF.

Do Americans and Brits say kiff the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪf/ and the British form is /kɪf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).