How to pronounce buffets
Say it like buh-FAYZ. Buffets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAYZ).
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- buh
- FAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buffets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of buffets
American and British speakers say buffets in essentially the same way: /bəˈfeɪz/ in the US and /bəˈfeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-FAYZ.
Other ways to say buffets
Buffets also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BUHF-uts /ˈbʌfəts/
What does buffets mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of buffet How to pronounce buffet
Words that rhyme with buffets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buffets.
Questions about saying buffets
How do you pronounce buffets?
Say buh-FAYZ. The American pronunciation is /bəˈfeɪz/. In British English it is /bəˈfeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buffets?
Buffets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAYZ). Broken into parts: buh · FAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say buffets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈfeɪz/ and the British form is /bəˈfeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.