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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable buf
  • 7 letters
Syllables
buf-fa-lo: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BUF-fa-lo.
Pronunciation
/ˈbʌfəloʊ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as buf-falo.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide buffalo into syllables?

buffalo divides as buf-fa-lo. buf-fa-lo: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in buffalo?

Buffalo has 3 syllables (buf-fa-lo).

Which syllable is stressed in buffalo?

The stressed syllable in buffalo is buf. The 1st syllable is stressed: BUF-fa-lo.

How do you pronounce buffalo?

/ˈbʌfəloʊ/ in American English.