English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Affirm Pronunciation
Affirm is pronounced uh-FURM, IPA /əˈfɝm/.
uh-FURM
US /əˈfɝm/ · UK /əˈfɜːm/
Syllables: uh · FURM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To state firmly that something is true, or to confirm a decision.
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Affirm in a Sentence
- The court affirmed the original ruling.
- She affirmed that the papers had been signed.
- He affirms his support in every interview.
Common Mispronunciations of Affirm
Not A-furm
Everything hangs on FURM, so the opening a is swallowed almost entirely.
Not uh-FEERM
The ir is the vowel of her and bird, not the long ee of fierce.
Tip: Drop the opening uh and you are left with firm, which is exactly how the stressed half sounds.
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