To pronounce "kefir", say KEF-ir — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/
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"kefir" has 2 syllables: kef-ir. It rhymes with ephor and blephar, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kefir" has 2 syllables: kef · ir.
The IPA transcription of "kefir" is /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/.
Kefir: A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquidy.
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