How to pronounce butchered
Say it like BUUCH-erd. Butchered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH).
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US American/ˈbʊtʃɚd/BUUCH-erd
UK British/ˈbʊtʃəd/BUUCH-ud
- BUUCH
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butchered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of butchered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUUCH-ud.
What does butchered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of butcher How to pronounce butcher
- Taken apart professionally, as a butcher might.
- Taken apart, destroyed or (figurative) distorted beyond recognition.
Questions about saying butchered
How do you pronounce butchered?
Say BUUCH-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊtʃɚd/. In British English it is /ˈbʊtʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butchered?
Butchered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH). Broken into parts: BUUCH · erd.
Is butchered 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 /ˈbʊtʃəd/ (BUUCH-ud).