How to pronounce differ
differ
/ˈdɪfər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Differ, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ.
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce differ?
Differ is pronounced /ˈdɪfər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in differ?
Differ has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in differ?
The first syllable: /ˈdɪfər/.