buffalo
BUH-fa-LOH
buhfaloh
/ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “buffalo” is spelled “buhfaloh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | uh | f | a | l | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “buffalo” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“buhfaloh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “buffalo”
hellofollowblowslowlowfellowyellowbelowflowswallow
“buffalo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “buffalo”?
“buffalo” is pronounced BUH-fa-LOH — IPA /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhfaloh”.
How many syllables are in “buffalo”?
“buffalo” has 3 syllables: BUH-fa-LOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).