How to Pronounce "buffer"
word
/ˈbəfɝ/
BUH-fer
/bˈʌfɐ/
BUF-uh
Definition
A buffer is something that protects or separates two things, often by reducing the impact, or in technology, a temporary storage area in computers to handle data smoothly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbəfɝ/
British English
/bˈʌfɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-fer
UK
BUF-uh
Listen in Context
We put a soft buffer on the wall to stop people from getting hurt.
The computer uses a buffer to manage data before saving it to the disk.
Trees act as a buffer against the wind near the house.
Let’s add a buffer between meetings so we have time to rest.