How to Pronounce Kerfuffle

To pronounce "kerfuffle", say KERF-uffl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈfʌfəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kəˈfʌfəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “kerfuffle”

"kerfuffle" has 3 syllables: kerf-uffl-e. It rhymes with shuffle and ruffle, if that helps it stick.

What does kerfuffle mean?

noun

  1. A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.

verb

  1. To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.

Synonyms

brouhahafracashubbubhullaballoomessracket

Words that rhyme with kerfuffle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shufflerufflescufflesnufflemufflepifflewhiffleskiffletruffleduffelreshuffleduffle

Related words

kerflufflegefufflekefufflecuffufflecufufflecafufflecaffuflecommotion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kerfuffle"?▾

"Kerfuffle" has 3 syllables: kerf · uffl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "kerfuffle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kerfuffle" is /kəˈfʌfəl/.

What does "kerfuffle" mean?▾

Kerfuffle: A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.

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