The word "hufbauer" is an uncommon surname that can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) like this: /ˈhʌfbɑʊər/. This phonetic transcription indicates that the "h" at the beginning is silent and the "u" is pronounced like "uh." The "f" is pronounced like "ff," the "b" like "b," and the "au" sounds like the "ow" in "cow." Finally, the last syllable has a faint "ə" sound. Although a rare name, proper spelling can be important for identification and genealogy purposes.