How to Pronounce "unbuttoning"
word
ənˈbətən
uhn-BUHT-uh-ning
ʌnbˈʌtənɪŋ
un-BUT-uh-ning
Definition
The act of opening buttons on clothes, such as a shirt or jacket, by releasing them from their holes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈbətən
British English
ʌnbˈʌtənɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-BUHT-uh-ning
UK
un-BUT-uh-ning
Listen in Context
He is unbuttoning his shirt.
She started unbuttoning her jacket because it was warm inside.
The child had trouble unbuttoning his coat.
"Why are you unbuttoning your sleeves?" asked his friend.