How to pronounce chuffed
Say it like CHUHFT. Chuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHUHFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chuffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of chuffed
American and British speakers say chuffed in essentially the same way: /tʃʌft/ in the US and /tʃʌft/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUHFT.
What does chuffed mean?
- simple past and past participle of chuff How to pronounce chuff
- Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
Where does chuffed come from?
From dialectal (northern England, not Scotland) chuff, originally meaning “puffed with fat”.
Words that rhyme with chuffed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chuffed.
Questions about saying chuffed
How do you pronounce chuffed?
Say CHUHFT. The American pronunciation is /tʃʌft/. In British English it is /tʃʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chuffed?
Chuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUHFT.
Do Americans and Brits say chuffed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃʌft/ and the British form is /tʃʌft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.