How to Pronounce Stuff

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

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Accent

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Syllable

Letters

/stʌf/

IPA

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

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

noun

Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
“What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor? He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands.”
Unspecified things or matters.
“I had to do some stuff.”

verb

To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
“I'm going to stuff this pillow with feathers.”
To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
“He stuffed his clothes into the closet and shut the door.”

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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "stuff"?▾

"Stuff" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stuff"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stuff" is /stʌf/.

What does "stuff" mean?▾

Stuff: Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.

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