How to Pronounce Traffic

To pronounce "traffic", say TRAFF-ic — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

TRAFF-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “traffic”

"traffic" has 2 syllables: traff-ic. It rhymes with graphic and demographic, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with traffic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

graphicdemographicpornographicgeographicphotographicholographiccalligraphicethnographiclithographictopographicstenographichydrographic

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How many syllables are in "traffic"?▾

"Traffic" has 2 syllables: traff · ic.

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