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How to pronounce stuffy in American English

“stuffy” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to stuffy the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“stuffy” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Candid and serious, yes, but not stuffy.

    Federal Reserve

  2. IT'S A PRETTY STUFFY AND PUFFY HEAD.

    NASA

  3. You know, I mean, he was a little stuffy about that.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “stuffy”

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