How To Pronounce Calf
calf
In British English, calf is pronounced /kɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /kæf/.
Calf has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Calf has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Calf
Questions About Calf
How do you pronounce calf in British English?
In British English, calf is pronounced /kɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑːf].
How do you pronounce calf in American English?
In American English, calf is pronounced /kæf/.
Do British and American English pronounce calf the same way?
No. British English has /kɑːf/ and American English has /kæf/.
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