How to pronounce luffed
Say it like LUHFT. Luffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of luffed
American and British speakers say luffed in essentially the same way: /lʌft/ in the US and /lʌft/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHFT.
What does luffed mean?
- simple past and past participle of luff How to pronounce luff
Words that rhyme with luffed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of luffed.
Questions about saying luffed
How do you pronounce luffed?
Say LUHFT. The American pronunciation is /lʌft/. In British English it is /lʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luffed?
Luffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHFT.
Do Americans and Brits say luffed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌft/ and the British form is /lʌft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.