How do you pronounce "buffalo"?

In American English: /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ (BUHF-uh-loh). In British English: /bˈɐfəlˌəʊ/ (B-ɐf). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ (BUHF-uh-loh). In Australian English: /bˈʌfəlˌəʊ/ (B-uhf-uhl).

Is "buffalo" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ (BUHF-uh-loh), while in British English it's /bˈɐfəlˌəʊ/ (B-ɐf).

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buffalo

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/ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/

BUHF-uh-loh

Syllable Breakdown

bʌfbuf·əfa·loʊlo

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