Caffrey is a surname that has multiple possible pronunciations depending on accent and dialect. In Standard English, the IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈkæfri/ with stress on the first syllable. It begins with a voiceless velar stop /k/ followed by the near-open front unrounded vowel /æ/. Then, it has a voiceless fricative /f/ and ends with the liquid consonant /r/ and vowel /i/. However, in some dialects, the /r/ may be pronounced with a retroflex articulation, as in /ˈkæfɹi/.