Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buffon

/ˈbʌf.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
buf-fon
IPA
/ˈbʌf.ən/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of buffont.

noun

Obsolete form of buffoon.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʌf.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

buffons (plural)

Synonyms

buffont

Questions

How do you pronounce buffon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌf.ən/.
What does buffon mean?
Synonym of buffont.

How to pronounce buffon

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “buffon”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbʌf.ən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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