How to Pronounce "buffers"

word

ˈbəfɝz

BUH-furz

bˈʌfəz

BUF-uhz

Definition

Buffers are things that reduce shock or protect from harm, or, in computing, areas in memory used to store data temporarily.

American English

ˈbəfɝz

British English

bˈʌfəz

BUH-furz

BUF-uhz

The computer uses buffers to store data temporarily.

The train stopped when it hit the buffers at the end of the track.

Water plants and trees act as buffers against floods.

Sometimes video buffers for a few seconds before playing smoothly online.