How to pronounce loafers
Say it like LOH-ferz. Loafers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
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US American/ˈloʊfɚz/LOH-ferz
UK British/ˈləʊfəz/LOH-fuz
- LOH
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loafers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of loafers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOH-fuz.
What does loafers mean?
noun
- plural of loafer How to pronounce loafer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of loafer How to pronounce loafer
Questions about saying loafers
How do you pronounce loafers?
Say LOH-ferz. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈləʊfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loafers?
Loafers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · ferz.
Is loafers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈləʊfəz/ (LOH-fuz).