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Buffalo Pronunciation
Buffalo is pronounced BUH-fuh-loh, IPA /ˈbəfəˌloʊ/.
BUH-fuh-loh
US /ˈbəfəˌloʊ/ · UK /ˈbʌfəˌləʊ/
Syllables: BUH · fuh · loh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also a proper noun, the city in New York State: A large wild ox, and in North America the usual name for the bison.
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Buffalo in a Sentence
- A herd of buffalo crossed the road ahead of the jeep.
- The museum in Buffalo holds most of his early work.
- Buffalo mozzarella is made from the milk of water buffalo.
Common Mispronunciations of Buffalo
Not BOO-fuh-loh
The opening vowel is the uh of cup. An oo there is the most frequent change learners make.
Not buh-FAH-loh
The word starts on its loudest syllable, and the two that follow drift away quietly.
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