How to Pronounce Rebuffing

To pronounce "rebuffing", say REB-uff-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈbʌfɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɹɪˈbʌfɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rebuffing”

"rebuffing" has 3 syllables: reb-uff-ing. It rhymes with puffing and huffing, if that helps it stick.

What does rebuffing mean?

verb

  1. To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

verb

  1. To buff again.

noun

  1. A rebuff; the act by which somebody is rebuffed.

Words that rhyme with rebuffing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puffinghuffingmuffingsloughingscuffingsnuffingbluffingfluffingwhiffingstuffingchuffingbiffing

Related words

repelrepulseslightsnubdenyingprecluding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rebuffing"?▾

"Rebuffing" has 3 syllables: reb · uff · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "rebuffing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rebuffing" is /ɹɪˈbʌfɪŋ/.

What does "rebuffing" mean?▾

Rebuffing: To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

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