bluff

/blʌf/

Syllables bluff

Stress BLUFF

Phonics Breakdown

bl

/bl/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

ff

/f/

double consonant

Meaning

to deceive or scare someone by pretending to be stronger; a steep cliff

Sound Reference

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bl=/bl/(black) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + ff=/f/(off)

Example

He tried to bluff his way out of trouble.