Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buffeted

/bəfˈeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: buf-fet-ed
IPA: /bəfˈeɪd/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Battered, especially by strong wind.

verb

simple past and past participle of buffet

Etymology

From buffet + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more buffeted (comparative) most buffeted (superlative)

Derived Forms

unbuffeted

Synonyms

storm-tossed tempest-tossed tempest-tost tempest-swept

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce buffeted?: The recorded pronunciation is /bəfˈeɪd/.
What does buffeted mean?: Battered, especially by strong wind.
Where does buffeted come from?: From buffet + -ed.

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