How to pronounce shroff
Say it like SHRAWF. Shroff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRAWF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shroff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRAWFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of shroff
American and British speakers say shroff in essentially the same way: /ʃrɔf/ in the US and /ʃrɒf/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHROF.
What does shroff mean?
- A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or (historical) a local expert at detecting bad coin.
- A cashier, especially for a car park.
- The office of such a cashier at a car park etc.
- To act as a shroff, especially (historical) to inspect coins to detect debasement, counterfeits, clipping, etc. for a commission.
Words that rhyme with shroff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shroff.
Questions about saying shroff
How do you pronounce shroff?
Say SHRAWF. The American pronunciation is /ʃrɔf/. In British English it is /ʃrɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shroff?
Shroff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRAWF.
Do Americans and Brits say shroff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrɔf/ and the British form is /ʃrɒf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.