How to pronounce maffia
Say it like MAF-ee-uh. Maffia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAF).
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US American/ˈmæfiə/MAF-ee-uh
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- MAF
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maffia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does maffia mean?
noun
- any tightly knit group of trusted associates
- a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
- a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
Words that rhyme with maffia
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Questions about saying maffia
How do you pronounce maffia?
Say MAF-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæfiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maffia?
Maffia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAF). Broken into parts: MAF · ee · uh.