How To Pronounce Layoff
layoff
In British English, layoff is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.ɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɔːf/.
Layoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Layoff has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Layoff
Questions About Layoff
How do you pronounce layoff in British English?
In British English, layoff is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.ɒf].
How do you pronounce layoff in American English?
In American English, layoff is pronounced /ˈleɪ.ɔːf/.
How many syllables are in layoff?
Layoff has two syllables, /leɪ/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in layoff?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce layoff the same way?
No. British English has /ˈleɪ.ɒf/ and American English has /ˈleɪ.ɔːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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