How to Pronounce Transfer

To pronounce "transfer", say TRANSF-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹænzfɜː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “transfer”

"transfer" has 2 syllables: transf-er. It rhymes with infer and concur, if that helps it stick.

What does transfer mean?

noun

The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.
An instance of conveying or removing from one place, person or thing to another; a transferal.

verb

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
“to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion”
To convey the impression of (something) from one surface to another.
“to transfer drawings or engravings to a lithographic stone”

Synonyms

transferal transference transfer student copy transpose carry over move onpass

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Words that rhyme with transfer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

infer concur stir defer incur slur spur demur cur burr connoisseur amateur

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "transfer"?▾

"Transfer" has 2 syllables: transf · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "transfer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "transfer" is /ˈtɹænzfɜː/.

What does "transfer" mean?▾

Transfer: The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

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