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How to pronounce apuff

Say it like uh-PUHF. Apuff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHF).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈpʌf/uh-PUHF
UK British/əˈpʌf/uh-PUHF
  • uh
  • PUHF
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Apuff pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of apuff

American and British speakers say apuff in essentially the same way: /əˈpʌf/ in the US and /əˈpʌf/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-PUHF.

What does apuff mean?

adjective
  1. Out of breath; puffing.
  2. worked up; visibly agitated.
adverb
  1. While apuff.

Where does apuff come from?

From a- + puff.

Words that rhyme with apuff

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of apuff.

Questions about saying apuff

How do you pronounce apuff?

Say uh-PUHF. The American pronunciation is /əˈpʌf/. In British English it is /əˈpʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in apuff?

Apuff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHF). Broken into parts: uh · PUHF.

Do Americans and Brits say apuff the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpʌf/ and the British form is /əˈpʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).