How to Pronounce "buffets"
word
ˈbəfəts/, /bəˈfeɪz
BUH-fits, buh-FAYZ
ˈbʌfeɪts
BUF-ates
Definition
'Buffets' is the plural of 'buffet' and can mean either places where food is served for self-service, or the third person singular/present and simple past of the verb 'to buffet', meaning to hit repeatedly or to strike forcefully.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbəfəts/, /bəˈfeɪz
British English
ˈbʌfeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-fits, buh-FAYZ
UK
BUF-ates
Listen in Context
There are three buffets in the hotel.
Many people like to eat at all-you-can-eat buffets.
The wind buffets the small boat on the sea.
On weekends, hotel buffets get really crowded.