How to Pronounce Ruffing

To pronounce "ruffing", say RUFF-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

RUFF-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ruffing”

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

Sounds exactly like: roughing — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ruffing mean?

verb

  1. To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.
  2. Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.

verb

  1. To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).
  2. Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.

verb

  1. To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.
  2. Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.

Synonyms

trump

Words that rhyme with ruffing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puffinghuffingmuffingsloughingrebuffingscuffingsnuffingbluffingfluffingwhiffingstuffingchuffing

Related words

chokerruffletrumpingtrumpruffellruffinrufforuffner

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ruffing"?▾

"Ruffing" has 2 syllables: ruff · ing.

What does "ruffing" mean?▾

Ruffing: To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

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