How to pronounce butchers
Say it like BUUCH-erz. Butchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH).
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US American/ˈbʊtʃɚz/BUUCH-erz
UK British/ˈbʊtʃəz/BUUCH-uz
- BUUCH
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butchers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of butchers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUUCH-uz.
What does butchers mean?
noun
- plural of butcher How to pronounce butcher
- Alternative form of butcher's (Cockney rhyming slang).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of butcher How to pronounce butcher
Questions about saying butchers
How do you pronounce butchers?
Say BUUCH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊtʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butchers?
Butchers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH). Broken into parts: BUUCH · erz.
Is butchers 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 /ˈbʊtʃəz/ (BUUCH-uz).