How to pronounce puffs
Say it like PUHFS. Puffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PUHFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of puffs
American and British speakers say puffs in essentially the same way: /pʌfs/ in the US and /pʌfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHFS.
What does puffs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of puff How to pronounce puff
Questions about saying puffs
How do you pronounce puffs?
Say PUHFS. The American pronunciation is /pʌfs/. In British English it is /pʌfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puffs?
Puffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUHFS.
Do Americans and Brits say puffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʌfs/ and the British form is /pʌfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.