How to pronounce loafs
Say it like LOHFS. Loafs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/loʊfs/LOHFS
UK British/ləʊfs/LOHFS
- LOHFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loafs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loafs
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHFS.
What does loafs mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of loaf How to pronounce loaf
Questions about saying loafs
How do you pronounce loafs?
Say LOHFS. The American pronunciation is /loʊfs/. In British English it is /ləʊfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loafs?
Loafs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHFS.
Is loafs 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 /ləʊfs/ (LOHFS).