How to Pronounce Chauffeur

To pronounce "chauffeur", say chauff-EUR — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃoʊfɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈʃoʊfɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ʃəʊfˈɜː/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “chauffeur”

Break "chauffeur" into 2 beats and lean on "EUR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with infer and concur, if that helps it stick.

What does chauffeur mean?

noun

  1. A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).
  2. The driver of a fire truck.

verb

  1. To be, or act as, a chauffeur (driver of a motor car).
  2. To transport (someone) in a motor vehicle.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with chauffeur

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inferconcurstirdeferincurtransferslurspurdemurcurburrconnoisseur

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chauffeur"?▾

"Chauffeur" has 2 syllables: chauff · eur.

What is the IPA transcription of "chauffeur"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chauffeur" is /ˈʃoʊfɝ/.

What does "chauffeur" mean?▾

Chauffeur: A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

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