How to Pronounce "serf"
word
ˈsɝf
SURF
sˈɜːf
SURF
Definition
A serf was a poor farmer in medieval Europe who worked land owned by a lord and was not free to leave the land without permission.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝf
British English
sˈɜːf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SURF
UK
SURF
Listen in Context
A serf worked in the fields for the lord.
The serfs could not leave the land without permission.
Each serf had to give part of their harvest to the lord.
Life as a serf was really hard and offered little freedom.