How to pronounce staffs
Say it like STAFS. Staffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/stæfs/STAFS
UK British/stɑːfs/STAHFS
- STAFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of staffs
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: STAHFS.
What does staffs mean?
noun
- plural of staff How to pronounce staff
- third-person singular simple present indicative of staff How to pronounce staff
Questions about saying staffs
How do you pronounce staffs?
Say STAFS. The American pronunciation is /stæfs/. In British English it is /stɑːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staffs?
Staffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAFS.
Is staffs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /stɑːfs/ (STAHFS).