How to pronounce fluff
Say it like FLUHF. Fluff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/flʌf/FLUHF
UK British/flʌf/FLUHF
- FLUHF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of fluff
American and British speakers say fluff in essentially the same way: /flʌf/ in the US and /flʌf/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHF.
What does fluff mean?
noun
- Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
- Anything inconsequential or superficial.“That article was basically a bunch of fluff. It didn't say anything substantive.”
- A lapse or mistake, especially a mistake in an actor's lines.
- To make something fluffy.“The cat fluffed its tail.”
- To become fluffy, puff up.
- To move lightly like fluff.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fluff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fluff.
Questions about saying fluff
How do you pronounce fluff?
Say FLUHF. The American pronunciation is /flʌf/. In British English it is /flʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluff?
Fluff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLUHF.
Do Americans and Brits say fluff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flʌf/ and the British form is /flʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.