How do you pronounce "buffets"?

In American English: /ˈbʌfəts/ (BUHF-uhts). In British English: /bˈʌfɪts/ (B-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌfəts/ (BUHF-uhts). In Australian English: /bˈʌfɪts/ (B-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌfəts/ (BUHF-uhts), while in British English it's /bˈʌfɪts/ (B-uhf).

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buffets

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/ˈbʌfəts/

BUHF-uhts

Syllable Breakdown

bʌfbuf·ətsfets

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