How to Pronounce "buttonhole"
word
ˈbətənˌhoʊɫ
BUH-tn-hohl
bˈʌtənhˌəʊl
BUT-uhn-hohl
Definition
A buttonhole is a small slit or hole in fabric that you put a button through to fasten clothes. It can also refer to a flower worn in a buttonhole, usually for decoration.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbətənˌhoʊɫ
British English
bˈʌtənhˌəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-tn-hohl
UK
BUT-uhn-hohl
Listen in Context
He put the button through the buttonhole.
The shirt is missing a buttonhole.
Can you sew a buttonhole here?
His jacket had a white rose in the buttonhole for the wedding.