How to pronounce transfer
Say it like trans-FUR. Transfer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUR).
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- trans
- FUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transfer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of transfer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: trans-FUR.
Other ways to say transfer
Transfer also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- TRANS-fer /ˈtrænsfɚ/
What does transfer mean?
- transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
- move from one place to another“transfer the data”“transmit the news”
- lift and reset in another soil or situation“Transplant the young rice plants”
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another“the best student was a transfer from LSU”
- the act of transfering something from one form to another“the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise”
Where does transfer come from?
From Latin trānsferō (“to bear across”).
Words that rhyme with transfer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of transfer.
Questions about saying transfer
How do you pronounce transfer?
Say trans-FUR. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈfɝ/. In British English it is /trænsˈfɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transfer?
Transfer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUR). Broken into parts: trans · FUR.
Is transfer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /trænsˈfɜː/ (trans-FUR).