How to Pronounce Huffs

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/hʌfs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “huffs”

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

What does huffs 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.

Words that rhyme with huffs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

foodstuffsfisticuffscuffsstuffsglyphsearmuffsbuffsbluffsscuffshandcuffspuffsroughs

Related words

chuffsnortpuffmiffmutterssnortscackleswhines

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "huffs"?▾

"Huffs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "huffs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "huffs" is /hʌfs/.

What does "huffs" mean?▾

Huffs: A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.

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