How to Pronounce Puffer

To pronounce "puffer", say PUFF-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpʌfə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpʌfə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “puffer”

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

What does puffer mean?

noun

  1. Someone or something that puffs.
  2. Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae, which have the ability to inflate their bodies when in danger.

Synonyms

globefishpufferfish

Words that rhyme with puffer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sufferbufferduffersnufferflufferstufferhufferscufferrougherrufferbluffergruffer

Related words

globefishblowfishpuffletpuffpuffingpuffinpouf

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puffer"?▾

"Puffer" has 2 syllables: puff · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "puffer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "puffer" is /ˈpʌfə/.

What does "puffer" mean?▾

Puffer: Someone or something that puffs.

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