rebuff
ri-BUHF
ribuhf
/ɹɪˈbʌf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rebuff” is spelled “ribuhf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | b | uh | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ |
English writes “rebuff” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ribuhf” — 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 “rebuff”
enoughstufftoughsheriffroughjosephbluffcuffpuffplaintiff
“rebuff” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rebuff”?
“rebuff” is pronounced ri-BUHF — IPA /ɹɪˈbʌf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ribuhf”.
How many syllables are in “rebuff”?
“rebuff” has 2 syllables: ri-BUHF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).