How to pronounce stiffs
Say it like STIFS. Stiffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STIFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stiffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stiffs
American and British speakers say stiffs in essentially the same way: /stɪfs/ in the US and /stɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIFS.
What does stiffs mean?
- plural of stiff How to pronounce stiff
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stiff How to pronounce stiff
Questions about saying stiffs
How do you pronounce stiffs?
Say STIFS. The American pronunciation is /stɪfs/. In British English it is /stɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stiffs?
Stiffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STIFS.
Do Americans and Brits say stiffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪfs/ and the British form is /stɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.