American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'butter' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "butter" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "butter"

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Simple pronunciation
buh-der
IPA transcription
/ˈbə.ɾɚ/
Word frequency
3,536th

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What does "butter" mean?

  1. a yellow food made from milk that you spread on bread or use in cooking

Examples of "butter" in a sentence

  • Please pass the butter.
  • I spread butter on my toast.
  • This recipe calls for half a stick of butter.

How common is "butter"?

Butter is the 3,536th most common word in English.

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