How to Pronounce Cliffs

To pronounce "cliffs", say CLIFFS — one syllable, IPA /klɪfs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

6

Letters

/klɪfs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cliffs”

"cliffs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sniffs and hieroglyphs, if that helps it stick.

What does cliffs mean?

noun

  1. A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff

noun

  1. A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
  2. A point where something abruptly fails or decreases in value etc.

Synonyms

precipice

Words that rhyme with cliffs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sniffshieroglyphspetroglyphsgiftsstiffsfifthsthriftstiffsbiffsdiffsmiffsskiffs

Related words

drop-offrockswallssufferingenglewoodbluffsbulkheadsplates

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cliffs"?▾

"Cliffs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cliffs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cliffs" is /klɪfs/.

What does "cliffs" mean?▾

Cliffs: A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff

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