How to Pronounce "mafia"
word
/ˈmɑfiə/
MAH-fee-uh
/mˈæfiɐ/
MA-fee-uh
Definition
A secret group involved in organized crime, especially known for illegal activities, violence, and strict codes of loyalty. The word can also refer more generally to any powerful group acting in secret to control something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɑfiə/
British English
/mˈæfiɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-fee-uh
UK
MA-fee-uh
Listen in Context
The police arrested several mafia members last night.
Many movies show the life of the mafia.
The mafia controlled parts of the city.
He joked that the local pizza shop is run by the mafia.