How to pronounce tofu
Say it like TOH-foo. Tofu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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US American/ˈtoʊfu/TOH-foo
UK British/ˈtəʊˌfuː/TOH-foo
- TOH
- foo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tofu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tofu
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH-foo.
What does tofu mean?
noun
- A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
- A box or rectangle, empty or with a question mark or hexadecimal code inside, displayed by some systems in place of a character not supported by available fonts. (such as _□ or )
Questions about saying tofu
How do you pronounce tofu?
Say TOH-foo. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊfu/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊˌfuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tofu?
Tofu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · foo.
Is tofu pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtəʊˌfuː/ (TOH-foo).