To pronounce "hefty", say HEFTY — one syllable, IPA /ˈhɛfti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛfti/
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"hefty" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with leftie and hefti, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hefti — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“He can throw a hefty punch.”
“They use some hefty bolts to hold up road signs.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hefty" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hefty" is /ˈhɛfti/.
Hefty: Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
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