chauffeur
shoh-FER
shohfer
/ʃoʊˈfɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chauffeur” is spelled “shohfer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | oh | f | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /oʊ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “chauffeur” with
9 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shohfer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “chauffeur”
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“chauffeur” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chauffeur”?
“chauffeur” is pronounced shoh-FER — IPA /ʃoʊˈfɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shohfer”.
How many syllables are in “chauffeur”?
“chauffeur” has 2 syllables: shoh-FER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).