How do you pronounce "rebuffed"?

In American English: /rɪˈbʌft/ (ri-BUHFT). In British English: /ɹɪbˈʌft/ (rib-UHFT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈbʌft/ (ri-BUHFT). In Australian English: /ɹɪbˈʌft/ (rib-UHFT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈbʌft/ (ri-BUHFT), while in British English it's /ɹɪbˈʌft/ (rib-UHFT).

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rebuffed

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/rɪˈbʌft/

ri-BUHFT

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·bʌftbuffed

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