How to pronounce boutye
Say it like BOW-tyuh. Boutye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce boutye. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOW
- tyuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boutye pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boutye
American and British speakers say boutye in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊtjə/ in the US and /ˈbaʊtjə/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOW-tyuh.
What does boutye mean?
- an informal greeting
Where does boutye come from?
Contraction of "How about you?"
Questions about saying boutye
How do you pronounce boutye?
Say BOW-tyuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊtjə/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊtjə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boutye?
Boutye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW). Broken into parts: BOW · tyuh.
Do Americans and Brits say boutye the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊtjə/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊtjə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.