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How to Pronounce "buffering"

word

ˈbəfɝɪŋ
BUH-fer-ing
bˈʌfəɹɪŋ
BUF-uh-ring

Definition

When a video, audio, or other media temporarily stops or pauses to load more data so it can play smoothly without interruptions.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈbəfɝɪŋ

British English

bˈʌfəɹɪŋ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BUH-fer-ing

UK

BUF-uh-ring

Listen in Context

The video is buffering because of a slow internet connection.

I hate when music keeps buffering.

Please wait, the movie is buffering.

If you get a lot of buffering, you might want to restart your router.