How to pronounce scarfs
Say it like SKARFS. Scarfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skɑrfs/SKARFS
UK British/skɑːfs/SKAHFS
- SKARFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scarfs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKARFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of scarfs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAHFS.
What does scarfs mean?
noun
- plural of scarf How to pronounce scarf
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scarf How to pronounce scarf
Questions about saying scarfs
How do you pronounce scarfs?
Say SKARFS. The American pronunciation is /skɑrfs/. In British English it is /skɑːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scarfs?
Scarfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKARFS.
Is scarfs 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 /skɑːfs/ (SKAHFS).