To pronounce "giraffe", say GIR-aff-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dʒɪˈɹɑːf/
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"giraffe" has 3 syllables: gir-aff-e. It rhymes with gaf and chaff, if that helps it stick.
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"Giraffe" has 3 syllables: gir · aff · e.
The IPA transcription of "giraffe" is /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/.
Giraffe: A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.
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