How to Pronounce "butterball"
word
ˈbətɝˌbɔɫ
BUH-ter-bawl
bˈʌtəbˌɔːl
BUT-uh-bawl
Definition
A small ball of butter; also an informal way to refer to a person or animal who is short and chubby in a cute or friendly way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbətɝˌbɔɫ
British English
bˈʌtəbˌɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-ter-bawl
UK
BUT-uh-bawl
Listen in Context
The chef made a small butterball for the bread.
Look at that cute puppy, he's such a butterball!
My little cousin is a real butterball.
We used to call her butterball when she was a baby because she was so chubby.