How to Pronounce "buffeted"
word
ˈbəˌfɪtɪd/, /bəˈfeɪd
BUH-fit-id, buh-FAYD
bˈʌfɪtɪd
BUF-it-id
Definition
If someone or something is buffeted, they are repeatedly hit, pushed, or affected strongly, especially by wind, waves, or difficult situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbəˌfɪtɪd/, /bəˈfeɪd
British English
bˈʌfɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-fit-id, buh-FAYD
UK
BUF-it-id
Listen in Context
The ship was buffeted by strong waves during the storm.
The little house was buffeted by the wind all night.
The plane was buffeted by turbulence.
For years, the region has been buffeted by economic crises.