How to Pronounce "buffalo"
word
/ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/
BUH-fuh-loh
/bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/
BUH-fuh-loh
Definition
A buffalo is a large, heavy animal with a strong body and horns. In English, the word can refer to different animals, especially the water buffalo in Asia and the American buffalo, which is actually a bison.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ/
British English
/bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-fuh-loh
UK
BUH-fuh-loh
Listen in Context
The farmer has a buffalo on his land.
A buffalo is bigger than a cow.
I didn't expect to see a buffalo that close to the road.
We saw a buffalo near the river.