How to pronounce bufflehead
Say it like BUHF-ul-hed. Bufflehead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHF).
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- BUHF
- ul
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bufflehead 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bufflehead
American and British speakers say bufflehead in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ in the US and /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHF-ul-hed.
What does bufflehead mean?
- A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
Where does bufflehead come from?
Compound of buffle (“buffalo”) + head, so called for its large head.
Questions about saying bufflehead
How do you pronounce bufflehead?
Say BUHF-ul-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bufflehead?
Bufflehead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHF). Broken into parts: BUHF · ul · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say bufflehead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.