How to pronounce stiffy
Say it like STIF-ee. Stiffy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIF).
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- STIF
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stiffy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stiffy
American and British speakers say stiffy in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪfi/ in the US and /ˈstɪfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIF-ee.
What does stiffy mean?
- A computer floppy disk of the kind supplied in a stiff plastic outer shell.“Never leave home without a spare stiffy disc in your bag.”
- An extended magazine of a gun.
- A rigidly conformative person; a square or goody-goody.
Where does stiffy come from?
From stiff + -y.
Words that rhyme with stiffy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stiffy.
Questions about saying stiffy
How do you pronounce stiffy?
Say STIF-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪfi/. In British English it is /ˈstɪfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stiffy?
Stiffy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIF). Broken into parts: STIF · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say stiffy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪfi/ and the British form is /ˈstɪfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.