To pronounce "nef", say NEF — one syllable, IPA /nɛf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɛf/
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noun
"Nef" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "nef" is /nɛf/.
Nef: An extravagant table ornament and container used in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, made in the shape of a ship.
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