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bluffer

/ˈblʌfɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
bluffer
IPA
/ˈblʌfɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

one who bluffs

adj

comparative form of bluff: more bluff

Etymology

From bluff + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈblʌfɚ/
  • British English: /ˈblʌfə/

Inflected Forms

bluffers (plural)

Synonyms

four-flusher

Rhymes With

suffer buffer tougher rougher puffer stuffer duffer stouffer huffer snuffer ruffer fluffer

Questions

How do you pronounce bluffer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌfɚ/.
What does bluffer mean?
one who bluffs
Where does bluffer come from?
From bluff + -er.

How to pronounce bluffer

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