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How to pronounce chauffeur
/ˈʃəʊfə/ British English
SHOH·fə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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CHAU·feur
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SHOH·fə
My tip
ch sounds like sh, and au sounds like oh: SHOH-fə.
In a sentence
The chauffeur opens the car door.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce chauffeur?
In British English, chauffeur is pronounced /ˈʃəʊfə/. Say it like this: SHOH-fə. ch sounds like sh, and au sounds like oh: SHOH-fə.
How many syllables are in chauffeur?
When you say it, chauffeur has 2 syllables: SHOH-fə. The strong beat is the first one, SHOH.
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