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How to pronounce budder

Say it like BUHD-er. Budder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD).

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US American/ˈbʌdər/BUHD-er
UK British/ˈbʌdə/BUHD-uh
  • BUHD
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Budder pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of budder

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BUHD-uh.

What does budder mean?

noun
  1. A plant that buds.“Grenache is an early budder.”
  2. A person who practices budding (a form of grafting).
  3. A tool used for budding.
noun
  1. Synonym of honey oil (“form of cannabis”).

Where does budder come from?

From bud + -er.

Questions about saying budder

How do you pronounce budder?

Say BUHD-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌdər/. In British English it is /ˈbʌdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in budder?

Budder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD). Broken into parts: BUHD · er.

Is budder pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbʌdə/ (BUHD-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).