How to pronounce butchery
Say it like BUUCH-uh-ree. Butchery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH).
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- BUUCH
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butchery 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of butchery
American and British speakers say butchery in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊtʃəri/ in the US and /ˈbʊtʃəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUCH-uh-ree.
What does butchery mean?
- The butchering of meat.
- A butcher's shop; a meat market.
- The cruel, ruthless killings of humans, as if at a slaughterhouse.
- The stereotypical behaviors and accoutrements of a butch lesbian.
Where does butchery come from?
From Middle English bocherie, from Old French.
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Questions about saying butchery
How do you pronounce butchery?
Say BUUCH-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊtʃəri/. In British English it is /ˈbʊtʃəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butchery?
Butchery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUCH). Broken into parts: BUUCH · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say butchery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊtʃəri/ and the British form is /ˈbʊtʃəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.