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How to pronounce salesforce

Say it like SAYLZ-fors. Salesforce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYLZ).

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US American/ˈseɪlzˌfɔrs/SAYLZ-fors
UK British/ˈseɪlzˌfɔːs/SAYLZ-faws
  • SAYLZ
  • fors
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Salesforce pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. forsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of salesforce

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SAYLZ-faws.

What does salesforce mean?

noun
  1. A team of salespeople.

Where does salesforce come from?

From sales + force.

Questions about saying salesforce

How do you pronounce salesforce?

Say SAYLZ-fors. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪlzˌfɔrs/. In British English it is /ˈseɪlzˌfɔːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in salesforce?

Salesforce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYLZ). Broken into parts: SAYLZ · fors.

Is salesforce 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 /ˈseɪlzˌfɔːs/ (SAYLZ-faws).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).