How to pronounce puffins
Say it like PUHF-inz. Puffins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHF).
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- PUHF
- inz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puffins 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.
- inzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of puffins
American and British speakers say puffins in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/ in the US and /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHF-inz.
What does puffins mean?
- plural of puffin How to pronounce puffin
Questions about saying puffins
How do you pronounce puffins?
Say PUHF-inz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puffins?
Puffins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHF). Broken into parts: PUHF · inz.
Do Americans and Brits say puffins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈpʌˌfɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.