How to pronounce buffeting
Say it like BUHF-uh-ting. Buffeting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHF).
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- BUHF
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buffeting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buffeting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BUHF-uh-ting.
Other ways to say buffeting
Buffeting also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- buh-FAY-ing /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
What does buffeting mean?
- A blow or motion that buffets.
- random, irregular motion of the plane or of one of its parts caused by turbulences in the airflow
- present participle and gerund of buffet How to pronounce buffet
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Questions about saying buffeting
How do you pronounce buffeting?
Say BUHF-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buffeting?
Buffeting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHF). Broken into parts: BUHF · uh · ting.
Is buffeting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/ (BUHF-uh-ting).