How to pronounce butte
Say it like BYOOT. Butte is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of butte
American and British speakers say butte in essentially the same way: /bjut/ in the US and /bjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOOT.
What does butte mean?
- An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
Where does butte come from?
Borrowed from French butte (“mound”).
Words that rhyme with butte
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of butte.
Words that sound like butte
Questions about saying butte
How do you pronounce butte?
Say BYOOT. The American pronunciation is /bjut/. In British English it is /bjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butte?
Butte is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say butte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjut/ and the British form is /bjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as butte?
Butte sounds the same as beaut in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.