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Sofa: how to say it, spell it and use it

sofa

/ˈsoʊfə/

Short answer

The English word sofa is pronounced /ˈsoʊfə/. It is spelled S-O-F-A and has 4 letters. With a or an: a sofa. The plural is sofas.

Example sentence

We sit on the sofa.

Key facts

English
sofa
Pronunciation
/ˈsoʊfə/
With a or an
a sofa
Plural
sofas
Spelling
S-O-F-A
Number of letters
4
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce sofa?

Sofa is pronounced /ˈsoʊfə/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell sofa?

Sofa is spelled S-O-F-A. It has 4 letters.

What is the plural of sofa?

The plural of sofa is sofas.

Do you say a or an before sofa?

Say a sofa.

How do you use sofa in a sentence?

For example: We sit on the sofa.

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