How to Pronounce "surface"
word
/ˈsɝfəs/
SUR-fus
/sˈɜːfɪs/
SUR-fis
Definition
The outside or top layer of something. As a verb, it can also mean to appear or become visible, especially after being hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɝfəs/
British English
/sˈɜːfɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR-fus
UK
SUR-fis
Listen in Context
The table has a smooth surface.
The fish came to the surface of the water.
Bubbles surface when the water boils.
On the surface, everything looked fine, but we were all stressed.