How to Pronounce Stuffy

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈstʌfi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stuffy”

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

What does stuffy mean?

noun

  1. A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

adjective

  1. Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.

    “I can’t smell very well today – I have a stuffy nose.”

  2. Stout; mettlesome; resolute.

Synonyms

cuddly toystuffed toystuffiestuffy

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Words that rhyme with stuffy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puffychuffyhuffysquiffyfluffytoughiesloughycliffysnuffyduffystiffybluffy

Related words

stodgycloseunventilatedairlessconventionalunairedsuffocatingthick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stuffy"?▾

"Stuffy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stuffy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stuffy" is /ˈstʌfi/.

What does "stuffy" mean?▾

Stuffy: A toy made of a soft material, usually stuffed with cotton, straw, beans, or other materials, and typically intended as a plaything for children.

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