How to pronounce sofa
Say it like SOH-fuh. Sofa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsoʊfə/SOH-fuh
UK British/ˈsəʊfə/SOH-fuh
- SOH
- fuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sofa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sofa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-fuh.
What does sofa mean?
noun
- An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.“He bought a big sofa two days before his relatives arrived.”
- To furnish with one or more sofas.
- To seat or lay down on a sofa.
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Questions about saying sofa
How do you pronounce sofa?
Say SOH-fuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊfə/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sofa?
Sofa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · fuh.
Is sofa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsəʊfə/ (SOH-fuh).