How to pronounce playoff
Say it like PLAY-awf. Playoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- awf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playoff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- awfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of playoff
American and British speakers say playoff in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌɔf/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌɒf/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-of.
What does playoff mean?
- any final competition to determine a championship
Where does playoff come from?
Deverbal from play off; by surface analysis, play + -off.
Words that rhyme with playoff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of playoff.
Questions about saying playoff
How do you pronounce playoff?
Say PLAY-awf. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌɔf/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playoff?
Playoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · awf.
Do Americans and Brits say playoff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌɔf/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌɒf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.