How to Pronounce “Tiffany”

American (US)

/ˈtɪfəni/

British (UK)

/ˈtɪfəni/

proper noun — An American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer founded in 1837.

Where the stress falls. “Tiffany” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtɪfəni/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈtɪfəni/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Tiffany" mean?

Tiffany (proper noun): An American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer founded in 1837.

How do you pronounce "Tiffany" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Tiffany", /ˈtɪfəni/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "Tiffany"?

/ˈtɪfəni/ in American English, /ˈtɪfəni/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Tiffany"?

“Tiffany” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtɪfəni/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.