To pronounce "shaffer", say SHAFF-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shaffer
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"shaffer" has 2 syllables: shaff-er. It rhymes with wafer and chafer, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shaefer, schaefer, schafer, schaffer — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Shaffer" has 2 syllables: shaff · er.
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