How to pronounce puffed
Say it like PUHFT. Puffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PUHFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of puffed
American and British speakers say puffed in essentially the same way: /pʌft/ in the US and /pʌft/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHFT.
What does puffed mean?
- simple past and past participle of puff How to pronounce puff
- Inflated or swollen.
- Gathered up into rounded ridges.“The dress had puffed sleeves.”
- Expanded by the use of steam.
- Synonym of puffed out (“panting from exercise”).
Where does puffed come from?
From puff + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with puffed
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Questions about saying puffed
How do you pronounce puffed?
Say PUHFT. The American pronunciation is /pʌft/. In British English it is /pʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puffed?
Puffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUHFT.
Do Americans and Brits say puffed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʌft/ and the British form is /pʌft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.