How to pronounce playoffs
Say it like PLAY-awfs. Playoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- awfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playoffs 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.
- awfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of playoffs
American and British speakers say playoffs in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌɔfs/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌɒfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-ofs.
What does playoffs mean?
- plural of playoff How to pronounce playoff
Questions about saying playoffs
How do you pronounce playoffs?
Say PLAY-awfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playoffs?
Playoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · awfs.
Do Americans and Brits say playoffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌɔfs/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌɒfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.