How to pronounce spoofing
Say it like SPOO-fing. Spoofing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spoofing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPOO
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoofing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spoofing
American and British speakers say spoofing in essentially the same way: /ˈspufɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspuːfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOO-fing.
What does spoofing mean?
- present participle and gerund of spoof How to pronounce spoof
- Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
- A method of attacking a computer program, in which the program is modified so as to appear to be working normally when in reality it has been modified with the purpose of circumventing security mechanisms.
- Phishing.
Words that rhyme with spoofing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spoofing.
Questions about saying spoofing
How do you pronounce spoofing?
Say SPOO-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspufɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspuːfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoofing?
Spoofing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOO). Broken into parts: SPOO · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say spoofing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspufɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspuːfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.