how to pronounce pouf

/puf/

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pouf is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of pouf in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… dans leurs frères doors et pouf on est …”

meanings of pouf

noun:

A girl of bad conduct.
Pouffe (thick cushion).

interjection:

Poof.

pouf frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word pouf occurs in french on average 3.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.