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.