How to pronounce pilfers
Say it like PIL-ferz. Pilfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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US American/ˈpɪlfɚz/PIL-ferz
UK British/ˈpɪlfəz/PIL-fuz
- PIL
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilfers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pilfers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PIL-fuz.
What does pilfers mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pilfer How to pronounce pilfer
Questions about saying pilfers
How do you pronounce pilfers?
Say PIL-ferz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilfers?
Pilfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · ferz.
Is pilfers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɪlfəz/ (PIL-fuz).