How To Pronounce Buffer
buffer
In British English, buffer is pronounced /ˈbʌf.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌf.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʌf.ɚ/.
Buffer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Buffer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Buffer
Questions About Buffer
How do you pronounce buffer in British English?
In British English, buffer is pronounced /ˈbʌf.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌf.əʴ].
How do you pronounce buffer in American English?
In American English, buffer is pronounced /ˈbʌf.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in buffer?
Buffer has two syllables, /bʌf/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in buffer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʌf/.
Do British and American English pronounce buffer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbʌf.ə/ and American English has /ˈbʌf.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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