how to pronounce loft

/ˈlɔːft/

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loft is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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An example use of loft in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… other that is it's just a loft that is a …”

meaning of loft

Loft is a type of building with a sloping roof.

loft frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word loft occurs in english on average 4.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.