How to Pronounce Puffy

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

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Letters

/ˈpʌfi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “puffy”

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

What does puffy mean?

adjective

  1. Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.
  2. Coming or exhaling in puffs.

    “A puffy fat man in a tracksuit came jogging around the corner.”

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Words that rhyme with puffy

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chuffystuffyhuffysquiffyfluffytoughiesloughycliffysnuffyduffystiffybluffy

Related words

distendedbloatedswollentumescenttumidhuffingbreathingbouffant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "puffy"?▾

"Puffy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "puffy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "puffy" is /ˈpʌfi/.

What does "puffy" mean?▾

Puffy: Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.

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