How to Pronounce "butter"
word
/ˈbətɝ/
BUH-dur
/bˈʌtɐ/
BUH-tuh
Definition
A soft, pale yellow dairy food made from cream, used especially for spreading on bread and for cooking or baking. In some contexts, it can also be used as a verb meaning to spread butter on something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbətɝ/
British English
/bˈʌtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-dur
UK
BUH-tuh
Listen in Context
I put butter on my toast every morning.
Can you buy some butter at the store?
The recipe needs two tablespoons of butter.
Let the butter soften first, or it won't mix well.