How do you pronounce buffet

[Hammerhead]

Do you pronounce it:
buh-fay
or
boo-fay

 

[hdeck]

buh-fay

 

[blackdogdeek]

buh

 

[Looney]

Buff-it

 

[RagingBITCH]

Former

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Like a canadian bodybuilder.

buff 'eh

 

[Hammerhead]

I pronounce it "buh-fay", but I heard howard stern say "boo-fay" this morning

 

[dullard]

I pronounce it using the final destination of their customer:

be-fat.

 

[DVK916]

Buh-fay

The word is french, so any french speakers here, can tell us which is correct.

 

[leftyman]

Like Jimmy Buffet

 

[SoulAssassin]

buff-a

 

[rml]

Originally posted by: dullard
I pronounce it using the final destination of their customer:

be-fat.

 

[jimbob200521]

buh-fay

 

[GoPackGo]

Barf-eh

 

[paulxcook]

Who says "boo-fay" with any degree of sincerity?

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Zeh-bruh

 

[2Xtreme21]

Are you serious? That's like people pronouncing Target "tar jay"

 

[sierrita]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Who says "boo-fay" with any degree of sincerity?

Many people; deal with it.




edit: A quick check in any dictionary shows both pronunciations are legit.

 

[Lola]

Buh-fay.
Boo-fay is how the last name of a Friends tv program character is pronounced.

 

[nageov3t]

aren't "buh fays" and "buff its" two completely different things?

 

[spaceman]

the sound of a toilet flushing 3 to 4 times but no more.

 

[Pacemaker]

Originally posted by: loki8481
aren't "buh fays" and "buff its" two completely different things?

Yes

buf·fet1 /'b?f?t/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[buhf-it] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -fet·ed, -fet·ing.
?noun 1. a blow, as with the hand or fist.
2. a violent shock or concussion.
?verb (used with object) 3. to strike, as with the hand or fist.
4. to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house.
5. to contend against; battle.
?verb (used without object) 6. to struggle with blows of hand or fist.
7. to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc.

VS

buf·fet2 /b?'fe?, b?- or, esp. for adj., 'bufe?; Brit. 'b?f?t/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[buh-fey, boo- or, esp. for adj., boo-fey; Brit. buhf-it] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun 1. a sideboard or cabinet for holding china, table linen, etc.
2. a meal laid out on a table or sideboard so that guests may serve themselves.
3. a counter, bar, or the like, for lunch or refreshments.
4. a restaurant containing such a counter or bar.
?adjective 5. consisting of food, refreshments, etc., laid out on tables or buffets from which guests or customers serve themselves: a buffet supper; buffet service.



http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/buffet

 

[imported_Tango]

Originally posted by: DVK916
Buh-fay

The word is french, so any french speakers here, can tell us which is correct.

Buh-fey

 

[ebaycj]

BUFF-IT

As in "Jimmy Buffett" or "Warren Buffett"

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Do you pronounce it:
buh-fay
or
boo-fay

I pronounce it buff-it