pff
/p͡fː/interjection
pff is spelled P-F-F: 3 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,949th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, pff means “An expression of annoyance or disappointment” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in pff?
| Letters | 3: P-F-F |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 49,949th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pff?
Pff appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,949th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pff?
- /p͡fː/
- [p͡ɸː]
- [ʙ̥͡ɸː]
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-pff.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with pff
Also written: pf.
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of pff
- pf
- pfff
- pfft
- pft
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pff mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
An expression of annoyance or disappointment.
- 2
A dismissive response to a ridiculous comment.
My doctor advised me to drink less. Pff, if only it were so easy.
- 3
The sound made whilst blowing a raspberry.
- 4
The sound of stifled laughter.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pff in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense An expression of disappointment:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | pff |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.