How to Pronounce "buttle"
word
ˈbʌtəl
BUHT-uhl
ˈbʌtəl
BUHT-uhl
Definition
To serve food and drinks, or perform the duties of a butler. It is a rare, formal verb closely linked to the job of a butler.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbʌtəl
British English
ˈbʌtəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUHT-uhl
UK
BUHT-uhl
Listen in Context
He was hired to buttle at the dinner party.
In old movies, the staff would buttle around the wealthy family.
She learned to buttle by watching her father at work.
I don’t think I could buttle for a living—it seems exhausting!