How to pronounce booty
Say it like BOO-tee. Booty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
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- BOO
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Booty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of booty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BOO-tee.
What does booty mean?
- goods or money obtained illegally
Where does booty come from?
From Middle English buty, botye, bottyne, from Old French butin, botin, from Middle Low German bǖte (“distribution, exchange, loot”), of obscure origin, but related to Middle High German biute, German Beute (“booty”).
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Words that rhyme with booty
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Questions about saying booty
How do you pronounce booty?
Say BOO-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuti/. In British English it is /ˈbuːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in booty?
Booty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · tee.
Is booty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbuːti/ (BOO-tee).