How to pronounce rifts
Say it like RIFTS. Rifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RIFTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rifts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIFTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rifts
American and British speakers say rifts in essentially the same way: /rɪfts/ in the US and /rɪfts/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIFTS.
What does rifts mean?
- plural of rift How to pronounce rift
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rift How to pronounce rift
Questions about saying rifts
How do you pronounce rifts?
Say RIFTS. The American pronunciation is /rɪfts/. In British English it is /rɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rifts?
Rifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RIFTS.
Do Americans and Brits say rifts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪfts/ and the British form is /rɪfts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.