The word "ruffo" is spelled with two F's instead of one. The IPA phonetic transcription for "ruffo" is /ˈrʌfoʊ/. The first sound /r/ is pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled back towards the hard palate, followed by the vowel sound /ʌ/ which is pronounced in the middle of the mouth. Lastly, the letter combination "ff" in "ruffo" represents the sound /f/ which is a voiceless labiodental fricative pronounced with the bottom lip against the upper teeth.