English pronunciation

How to pronounce “buffet

Phonetic spelling

BUH-fay

IPA /ˈbəfət/

Syllable stress

buh·fay

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “buffet”?

b u f f e t

buffet” is spelled B-U-F-F-E-T. It is pronounced BUH-fay, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • We enjoyed a huge buffet at the wedding reception.

  • The hotel offers a breakfast buffet every morning.

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