How to Pronounce "jiffy"
word
/ˈdʒɪfi/
JIFF-ee
/dʒˈɪfi/
JIFF-ee
Definition
A 'jiffy' is an informal way to say a very short amount of time, like a moment or an instant.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒɪfi/
British English
/dʒˈɪfi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JIFF-ee
UK
JIFF-ee
Listen in Context
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Can you finish this in a jiffy?
Dinner will be ready in a jiffy.
Hang tight, I'll fix it in a jiffy.