bufar

[buˈfaɾ]

/[buˈfaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“bufar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Expeler con fuerte sonido el aire de la respiración.

Corpus desk

Index ES-bufar · bufar · Spanish

bufar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for bufar
PropertyValue
Headwordbufar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[buˈfaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “bufar” en español

bufarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bufar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [buˈfaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bufar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bufar, spelled B-U-F-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expeler con fuerte sonido el aire de la respiración.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, dar muestras de desagrado o ira.
  3. 3
    Expeler aire por la boca.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bufar"?
"bufar" is spelled B-U-F-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [buˈfaɾ].
What does "bufar" mean?
As a verb, "bufar" means: Expeler con fuerte sonido el aire de la respiración.
How do you pronounce "bufar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bufar" is [buˈfaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bufar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list