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How to pronounce fluffing

Say it like FLUHF-ing. Fluffing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHF).

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US American/ˈflʌfɪŋ/FLUHF-ing
UK British/ˈflʌfɪŋ/FLUHF-ing
  • FLUHF
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fluffing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fluffing

American and British speakers say fluffing in essentially the same way: /ˈflʌfɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflʌfɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLUHF-ing.

What does fluffing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fluff How to pronounce fluff
noun
  1. The act by which something is fluffed.
adjective
  1. Substitute for "fucking".“That filthy man stole my fluffing purse!”

Words that rhyme with fluffing

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Questions about saying fluffing

How do you pronounce fluffing?

Say FLUHF-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʌfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflʌfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fluffing?

Fluffing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHF). Broken into parts: FLUHF · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say fluffing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflʌfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflʌfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).