How to Pronounce "butterballs"
word
ˈbətɝˌbɔɫz
BUH-ter-bawlz
bˈʌtəbˌɔːl
BUT-uh-bawlz
Definition
Small balls of butter used in cooking or serving. Informally, it can also refer to a chubby person in a playful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbətɝˌbɔɫz
British English
bˈʌtəbˌɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-ter-bawlz
UK
BUT-uh-bawlz
Listen in Context
She made some butterballs for the dinner party.
The recipe says to roll the dough into butterballs.
My grandma always serves butterballs with soup.
Hey, little butterballs, come eat dinner!