Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buffett

/ˈbʌf.ɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: buf-fett
IPA: /ˈbʌf.ɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Example Sentences

"The quick sale was considered unusual because Buffett is known for making longer term bets."

Etymology

Apparently from Middle English buffard (“idiot”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: buffard

Inflected Forms

Buffetts (plural)

Derived Forms

Buffettian

Homonyms

buffet (in the sense "strike")

Questions

How do you pronounce buffett?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌf.ɪt/.
What does buffett mean?: A surname.
Where does buffett come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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