How to pronounce sofas
Say it like SOH-fuz. Sofas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsoʊfəz/SOH-fuz
UK British/ˈsəʊfəz/SOH-fuz
- SOH
- fuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sofas 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.
- fuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sofas
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-fuz.
What does sofas mean?
noun
- plural of sofa How to pronounce sofa
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sofa How to pronounce sofa
Questions about saying sofas
How do you pronounce sofas?
Say SOH-fuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊfəz/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sofas?
Sofas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · fuz.
Is sofas 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 /ˈsəʊfəz/ (SOH-fuz).