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How to pronounce uncoif

Say it like un-KWOF. Uncoif has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWOF).

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US American/ʌnˈkwɑf/un-KWOF
UK British/ʌnˈkwɒf/un-KWOF
  • un
  • KWOF
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uncoif pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. KWOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of uncoif

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: un-KWOF.

What does uncoif mean?

verb
  1. To deprive of the coif or cap.

Where does uncoif come from?

From un- + coif.

Words that rhyme with uncoif

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Questions about saying uncoif

How do you pronounce uncoif?

Say un-KWOF. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈkwɑf/. In British English it is /ʌnˈkwɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uncoif?

Uncoif has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWOF). Broken into parts: un · KWOF.

Is uncoif pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ʌnˈkwɒf/ (un-KWOF).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).