How To Pronounce Scarf

scarf

Phonemic

/skɑːf/

Phonetic

[skɑːʴf]

Phonemic

/skɑːrf/

In British English, scarf is pronounced /skɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [skɑːʴf]. In American English, it is pronounced /skɑːrf/.

Scarf 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

skɑːf

Scarf has one syllable in British English.

scarf + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/skɑːfs/

/skɑːrfs/

Words That Rhyme With Scarf

Questions About Scarf

How do you pronounce scarf in British English?

In British English, scarf is pronounced /skɑːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [skɑːʴf].

How do you pronounce scarf in American English?

In American English, scarf is pronounced /skɑːrf/.

Do British and American English pronounce scarf the same way?

No. British English has /skɑːf/ and American English has /skɑːrf/.

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