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WillowbrookWord 305 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce toffee
/ˈtɒfi/ British English
TOF·ee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
tof·FEE
✓ Say
TOF·ee
My tip
Stress the start: TOF-ee.
In a sentence
The toffee is very sticky.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TOF-ee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce toffee?
In British English, toffee is pronounced /ˈtɒfi/. Say it like this: TOF-ee. Stress the start: TOF-ee.
How many syllables are in toffee?
When you say it, toffee has 2 syllables: TOF-ee. The strong beat is the first one, TOF.
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