How To Pronounce Payoff
payoff
In British English, payoff is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/.
Payoff 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
Payoff 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 Payoff
Questions About Payoff
How do you pronounce payoff in British English?
In British English, payoff is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ɒf].
How do you pronounce payoff in American English?
In American English, payoff is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/.
How many syllables are in payoff?
Payoff has two syllables, /peɪ/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in payoff?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce payoff the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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