How to pronounce butchering
Say it like BUUCH-uh-ring. Butchering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH).
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- BUUCH
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butchering 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of butchering
American and British speakers say butchering in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUCH-uh-ring.
What does butchering mean?
- Dismemberment of animals as food.
- Dismemberment of humans as manslaughter or murder.
- Killing, especially of a human being, regardless of whether any dismemberment is involved.
- present participle and gerund of butcher How to pronounce butcher
Where does butchering come from?
From butcher + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying butchering
How do you pronounce butchering?
Say BUUCH-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butchering?
Butchering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH). Broken into parts: BUUCH · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say butchering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.