How to Pronounce Buffer

To pronounce "buffer", say BUFF-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbafə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈbafə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “buffer”

"buffer" has 2 syllables: buff-er. It rhymes with suffer and duffer, if that helps it stick.

What does buffer mean?

adjective

  1. Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
  2. Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)

    “The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl.”

noun

  1. Someone or something that buffs.
  2. A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid.

verb

  1. To use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another.
  2. To store data in memory temporarily.

Words that rhyme with buffer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sufferduffersnufferflufferpufferstufferhufferscufferrougherrufferbluffergruffer

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buffer"?▾

"Buffer" has 2 syllables: buff · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "buffer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buffer" is /ˈbafə(ɹ)/.

What does "buffer" mean?▾

Buffer: Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.

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