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How to pronounce writeoffs

Say it like RY-tawfs. Writeoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).

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US American/ˈraɪtɔfs/RY-tawfs
UK British/ˈraɪtɒfs/RY-tofs
  • RY
  • tawfs
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Writeoffs pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tawfsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of writeoffs

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: RY-tofs.

What does writeoffs mean?

noun
  1. plural of writeoff How to pronounce writeoff

Questions about saying writeoffs

How do you pronounce writeoffs?

Say RY-tawfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪtɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈraɪtɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in writeoffs?

Writeoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · tawfs.

Is writeoffs pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈraɪtɒfs/ (RY-tofs).

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