How to pronounce puffin
Say it like PUHF-in. Puffin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHF).
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- PUHF
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puffin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of puffin
American and British speakers say puffin in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌˌfɪn/ in the US and /ˈpʌˌfɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHF-in.
What does puffin mean?
- The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-colored beak.
- Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.
Where does puffin come from?
From Middle English poffin, poffoun, puffon, equivalent to puff + -ing, or perhaps ultimately from Middle Cornish (compare Breton poc'han (“puffin”)).
Questions about saying puffin
How do you pronounce puffin?
Say PUHF-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌˌfɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpʌˌfɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puffin?
Puffin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHF). Broken into parts: PUHF · in.
Do Americans and Brits say puffin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌˌfɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpʌˌfɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.