How to pronounce spoof
Say it like SPOOF. Spoof is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOOF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoof pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spoof
American and British speakers say spoof in essentially the same way: /spuf/ in the US and /spuːf/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOOF.
What does spoof mean?
- An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
- A cyberattack involving deception via impersonated identities; a digital asset used in such an attack.“Don't click anything on that website! That whole site is a spoof! Call IT right now.”
- A light parody.
- To gently satirize.
- To deceive.
- To falsify; especially, to falsify identities by impersonating for scamming purposes.“The fraudsters convincingly spoofed a Microsoft webpage and then invited their victims to click various links found there.”
- Fake, hoax.
Where does spoof come from?
Coined by English comedian Arthur Roberts in 1884 as the name of a card game involving deception and nonsense.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with spoof
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spoof.
Questions about saying spoof
How do you pronounce spoof?
Say SPOOF. The American pronunciation is /spuf/. In British English it is /spuːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoof?
Spoof is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOOF.
Do Americans and Brits say spoof the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spuf/ and the British form is /spuːf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.