How to Pronounce Puffing

To pronounce "puffing", say PUFF-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PUFF-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “puffing”

"puffing" has 2 syllables: puff-ing. It rhymes with huffing and muffing, if that helps it stick.

What does puffing mean?

verb

  1. To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
  2. To pant.

noun

  1. The act of one who puffs.

    “the puffings and pantings of a man running to catch a train”

  2. A puffy ornament.

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Words that rhyme with puffing

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huffingmuffingsloughingrebuffingscuffingsnuffingbluffingfluffingwhiffingstuffingchuffingbiffing

Related words

breathinghuffingchuffbepuffpluffwhuffpinkpurr

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puffing"?▾

"Puffing" has 2 syllables: puff · ing.

What does "puffing" mean?▾

Puffing: To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

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