How to pronounce huff
Say it like HUHF. Huff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUHF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Huff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of huff
American and British speakers say huff in essentially the same way: /hʌf/ in the US and /hʌf/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHF.
What does huff mean?
- A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.“With a huff, he lifted the box onto the back of the truck.”
- A condition of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.“in a huff”
- The act of removing an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signaled by blowing on it).
- To breathe heavily.“The run left him huffing and puffing.”
- To say in a huffy manner.
- To enlarge; to swell up.“Bread huffs.”
Where does huff come from?
Probably an altered spelling of earlier *hough, represented by Scots hech (“to breathe hard, pant”).
Words that rhyme with huff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of huff.
Questions about saying huff
How do you pronounce huff?
Say HUHF. The American pronunciation is /hʌf/. In British English it is /hʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in huff?
Huff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUHF.
Do Americans and Brits say huff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʌf/ and the British form is /hʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.