How to pronounce “effort”
Say “effort” in 2 beats
effort
/ˈɛfɚt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛfət/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- efɛstress
- fortfɚt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɛfɚt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛfət/
- Respelling
- E-fuht
- Syllables
- 2 — EF-fort
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: EF-fort. “ef” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɛfɚt/
/ɛfət/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “effort” means
- noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
- noun
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
“he got an A for effort”
- noun
a notable achievement
“he performed a great feat”
Say it in a sentence
“She put a lot of effort into planning the surprise party.”“effort”, answered
How do you pronounce “effort”?
“effort” is pronounced /ˈɛfɚt/ (E-fuht) in American English and /ɛfət/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ef”. Build it as EF-fort, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “effort” have?
2: ef · fort. The beat lands on the first, “ef”.
Is “effort” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɛfɚt/ (E-fuht); British English says /ɛfət/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “effort” mean?
As a noun: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something For example: “made an effort to cover all the reading material” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “effort”?
Stress the first syllable: EF-fort. “ef” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “effort” and see every sound
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