How to pronounce butterscotch
Say it like BUHT-er-skoch. Butterscotch has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT).
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- BUHT
- er
- skoch
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butterscotch 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- skochGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of butterscotch
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BUHT-uh-skoch.
What does butterscotch mean?
- A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.
- A sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients.
- A light brown color, like that of butterscotch candy.
- Of a light brown color, like that of butterscotch candy.
- Having the flavor of butterscotch.
Where does butterscotch come from?
From butter + scotch, with the second element deriving (not from scotch whiskey or Scotland, but) from Middle English scocchen (“to score, nick, cut”), in reference to how the candy is boiled and hardened and then usually scored to make bre
Questions about saying butterscotch
How do you pronounce butterscotch?
Say BUHT-er-skoch. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌtɚˌskɑtʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butterscotch?
Butterscotch has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT). Broken into parts: BUHT · er · skoch.
Is butterscotch 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 /ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ/ (BUHT-uh-skoch).