How to Pronounce "buffalo"

word

/ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/

BUH-fuh-loh

/bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/

BUH-fuh-loh

Definition

A buffalo is a large, heavy animal with a strong body and horns. In English, the word can refer to different animals, especially the water buffalo in Asia and the American buffalo, which is actually a bison.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/

British English

/bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/

Simplified Pronunciation

BUH-fuh-loh

Listen in Context

The farmer has a buffalo on his land.

A buffalo is bigger than a cow.

I didn't expect to see a buffalo that close to the road.

We saw a buffalo near the river.