How to pronounce palfrey
Say it like PAL-free. Palfrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce palfrey. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAL
- free
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palfrey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- freeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of palfrey
American and British speakers say palfrey in essentially the same way: /ˈpælfri/ in the US and /ˈpælfri/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-free.
What does palfrey mean?
- especially a light saddle horse for a woman
Questions about saying palfrey
How do you pronounce palfrey?
Say PAL-free. The American pronunciation is /ˈpælfri/. In British English it is /ˈpælfri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palfrey?
Palfrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · free.
Do Americans and Brits say palfrey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpælfri/ and the British form is /ˈpælfri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.