English pronunciation

How to pronounce “chauffeur

Phonetic spelling

SHOH-fur

IPA /ˈʃoʊfɝ/

Syllable stress

SHOH·fur

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The chauffeur opened the car door for us.

  • She works as a private chauffeur for a wealthy family.

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