How to pronounce roofie
Say it like ROO-fee. Roofie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).
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- ROO
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roofie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of roofie
American and British speakers say roofie in essentially the same way: /ˈrufi/ in the US and /ˈruːfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROO-fee.
What does roofie mean?
- Synonym of rohypnol: flunitrazepam, a hypnotic drug (sleeping pill), sometimes used as a date rape drug.
- Synonym of date rape drug.
- To put roofies in; to spike with roofies.“Someone roofied her drink, but she found out and poured it away.”
- To cause someone to (usually unknowingly) ingest roofies.
Where does roofie come from?
From Rohypnol, a brand name of flunitrazepam.
Words that rhyme with roofie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roofie.
Questions about saying roofie
How do you pronounce roofie?
Say ROO-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrufi/. In British English it is /ˈruːfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roofie?
Roofie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say roofie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrufi/ and the British form is /ˈruːfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.