How To Pronounce Puffin
puffin
In British English, puffin is pronounced /ˈpʌf.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌf.ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpʌf.ɪn/.
Puffin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Puffin 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 Puffin
Questions About Puffin
How do you pronounce puffin in British English?
In British English, puffin is pronounced /ˈpʌf.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʌf.ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce puffin in American English?
In American English, puffin is pronounced /ˈpʌf.ɪn/.
How many syllables are in puffin?
Puffin has two syllables, /pʌf/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in puffin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pʌf/.
Do British and American English pronounce puffin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpʌf.ɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com