How to Pronounce Huff

To pronounce "huff", say HUFF — one syllable, IPA /hʌf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/hʌf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “huff”

"huff" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with puff and chuff, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hough — easy to mix up when writing.

What does huff mean?

noun

  1. A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.

    “With a huff, he lifted the box onto the back of the truck.”

  2. An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.

verb

  1. To breathe heavily.

    “The run left him huffing and puffing.”

  2. To say in a huffy manner.

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Words that rhyme with huff

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puffchuffgruffroughbufftoughsloughbluffsnuffstuffmuffrebuff

Related words

chuffsnortpuffmiffsnitpiqueduffcorzine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "huff"?▾

"Huff" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "huff"?▾

The IPA transcription of "huff" is /hʌf/.

What does "huff" mean?▾

Huff: A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.

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