Pronunciation
How to pronounce “if”
“if” is pronounced /ɪf/ — 1 syllable.
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if
/ɪf/
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'if' is one beat: /ɪf/. Watch the /ɪ/ sound — Relax the smile; a quick, lazy 'ih' — lower and shorter than 'ee'.This entry is generated live and has not been through our editorial check yet, so it carries no British transcription and no mistake notes. Browse the checked dictionary.
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