Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buffo

/bˈufoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: buf-fo
IPA: /bˈufoʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A comic singer, particularly in comic opera

name

A surname from Italian.

Example Sentences

"Signor Bruschino was updated from a generic buffo character to an oily, scholarly-looking, suit-clad neurotic, excellently acted and sung by Marco Nistico."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian buffo.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Buffo

Inflected Forms

buffos (plural) buffi (plural)

Rhymes With

rufo marrufo

Questions

How do you pronounce buffo?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈufoʊ/.
What does buffo mean?: A comic singer, particularly in comic opera
Where does buffo come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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