How Do You Spell COFEE?

Pronunciation: [kˈə͡ʊfiː] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "coffee" is often confused with the incorrect spelling "cofee". The correct spelling includes two 'f's' and an 'e' at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription for "coffee" is /ˈkɒfi/. The 'o' represents the short vowel sound /ɒ/, and the 'e' at the end is a silent letter. The letter 'f' is pronounced /f/ in English, which means there are two 'f's' in the word "coffee". Remembering the proper spelling of "coffee" is important when communicating effectively in written English.

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Common Misspellings for COFEE

Etymology of COFEE

The word "coffee" originated from the Arabic word "qahwah" which originally referred to wine. It was later used to specifically refer to a type of coffee. The word then spread to the Turkish language as "kahve" and eventually entered the English language as "coffee" in the 16th century.