How to pronounce butt
Say it like BUHT. Butt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of butt
American and British speakers say butt in essentially the same way: /bʌt/ in the US and /bʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHT.
What does butt mean?
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”“England marches with Scotland”
- to strike, thrust or shove against“He butted his sister out of the way”“The goat butted the hiker with his horns”
- place end to end without overlapping“The frames must be butted at the joints”
- thick end of the handle
- the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
- a victim of ridicule or pranks
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with butt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of butt.
Words that sound like butt
Questions about saying butt
How do you pronounce butt?
Say BUHT. The American pronunciation is /bʌt/. In British English it is /bʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butt?
Butt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHT.
Do Americans and Brits say butt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌt/ and the British form is /bʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as butt?
Butt sounds the same as but in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.