How to pronounce fufufu

Q: How do you pronounce fufufu?

Say FOO-foo-foo. The American pronunciation is /ˈfufufu/. In British English it is /ˈfuːfuːfuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like FOO-foo-foo. Fufufu has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO).

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US American/ˈfufufu/FOO-foo-foo

UK British/ˈfuːfuːfuː/FOO-foo-foo

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Fufufu pronunciation, sound by sound

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

FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of fufufu

American and British speakers say fufufu in essentially the same way: /ˈfufufu/ in the US and /ˈfuːfuːfuː/ in the UK.

British respelling: FOO-foo-foo.

What does fufufu mean?

interjection

The sound of laughter; especially a snicker.

Questions about saying fufufu

How do you pronounce fufufu?

Say FOO-foo-foo. The American pronunciation is /ˈfufufu/. In British English it is /ˈfuːfuːfuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fufufu?

Fufufu has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO). Broken into parts: FOO · foo · foo.

Do Americans and Brits say fufufu the same way?

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