How to Pronounce Buffalo

To pronounce "buffalo", say BUFF-al-o — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “buffalo”

Break "buffalo" into 3 beats and lean on "BUFF" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

What does buffalo mean?

noun

  1. Any of the Old World mammals of the family Bovidae, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo Bubalus bubalis.
  2. A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.

verb

  1. To hunt buffalo.
  2. To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.

Words that rhyme with buffalo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeau

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buffalo"?▾

"Buffalo" has 3 syllables: buff · al · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "buffalo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buffalo" is /ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/.

What does "buffalo" mean?▾

Buffalo: Any of the Old World mammals of the family Bovidae, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo Bubalus bubalis.

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