How to pronounce stuffed
Say it like STUHFT. Stuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- STUHFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stuffed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stuffed
American and British speakers say stuffed in essentially the same way: /stʌft/ in the US and /stʌft/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHFT.
What does stuffed mean?
- simple past and past participle of stuff How to pronounce stuff
- Full or packed (with some material or substance).“Customs officers look closely through a stuffed suitcase.”
- Filled with a filling and seasoning.“We're having stuffed turkey for dinner.”
- Full after eating.“Stuffed children sleep poorly.”
Where does stuffed come from?
From stuff + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stuffed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stuffed.
Questions about saying stuffed
How do you pronounce stuffed?
Say STUHFT. The American pronunciation is /stʌft/. In British English it is /stʌft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stuffed?
Stuffed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STUHFT.
Do Americans and Brits say stuffed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stʌft/ and the British form is /stʌft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.