hufflepuff

Questions

How do you pronounce hufflepuff?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌfəlˌpʌf/.

What does hufflepuff mean?

A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.

Where does hufflepuff come from?

Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, presumably from huff + -le + puff.

How to pronounce hufflepuff

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hufflepuff”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhʌfəlˌpʌf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hufflepuff”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hufflepuff” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.