How to Pronounce "buttermilk"
word
/ˈbətɝˌmɪɫk/
BUH-ter-milk
/bˈʌtəmˌɪlk/
BUT-uh-milk
Definition
A slightly sour, creamy liquid left after churning butter from cream. It is used in baking, cooking, and sometimes as a drink.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbətɝˌmɪɫk/
British English
/bˈʌtəmˌɪlk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-ter-milk
UK
BUT-uh-milk
Listen in Context
We need buttermilk for the pancake recipe.
Buttermilk is white and a little sour.
My grandmother used to drink fresh buttermilk.
If you don’t have buttermilk, add a bit of lemon juice to regular milk as a substitute.