How to Pronounce "coffin"
word
/ˈkɔfɪn/
KAW-fin
/kˈɒfɪn/
KO-fin
Definition
A coffin is a box in which a dead person's body is placed for burial or cremation. It is usually made of wood or metal and is used at funerals.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɔfɪn/
British English
/kˈɒfɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-fin
UK
KO-fin
Listen in Context
The body was placed in a coffin.
The coffin was made of dark wood.
People carried the coffin into the church.
In the movie, the vampire slept in a coffin during the day.