How To Pronounce Rebuff
rebuff
In British English, rebuff is pronounced /rɪˈbʌf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌf]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈbʌf/.
Rebuff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Rebuff has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rebuff
Questions About Rebuff
How do you pronounce rebuff in British English?
In British English, rebuff is pronounced /rɪˈbʌf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌf].
How do you pronounce rebuff in American English?
In American English, rebuff is pronounced /rɪˈbʌf/.
How many syllables are in rebuff?
Rebuff has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /bʌf/.
Where is the stress in rebuff?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bʌf/.
Do British and American English pronounce rebuff the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈbʌf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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