How to pronounce payoffs
Say it like PAY-awfs. Payoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- awfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payoffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- awfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of payoffs
American and British speakers say payoffs in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪˌɔfs/ in the US and /ˈpeɪˌɒfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-ofs.
What does payoffs mean?
- plural of payoff How to pronounce payoff
Questions about saying payoffs
How do you pronounce payoffs?
Say PAY-awfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payoffs?
Payoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · awfs.
Do Americans and Brits say payoffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪˌɔfs/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪˌɒfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.