American English pronunciation

How to pronounce buffet

IPA transcription: ['bʌfət]

Pronunciation variants: ['bʌfət][bə'feɪ]

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['bʌfət]

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[bə'feɪ]

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Noun

  • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

  • a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

  • usually inexpensive bar

Verb

  • strike against forcefully

    “Winds buffeted the tent”

  • strike, beat repeatedly

    “The wind buffeted him”