Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fufufu

/fuːfuːfuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fu-fu-fu
IPA: /fuːfuːfuː/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

The sound of laughter; especially a snicker.

Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ふふふ (fufufu, onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter; compare English hahaha).

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

fufu (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

kukuku

Questions

How do you pronounce fufufu?: The recorded pronunciation is /fuːfuːfuː/.
What does fufufu mean?: The sound of laughter; especially a snicker.
Where does fufufu come from?: Borrowed from Japanese ふふふ (fufufu, onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter; compare English hahaha).

How to pronounce fufufu

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