How to pronounce buttes
Say it like BYOOTS. Buttes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BYOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buttes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of buttes
American and British speakers say buttes in essentially the same way: /bjuts/ in the US and /bjuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOOTS.
What does buttes mean?
- plural of butte How to pronounce butte
Words that rhyme with buttes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buttes.
Questions about saying buttes
How do you pronounce buttes?
Say BYOOTS. The American pronunciation is /bjuts/. In British English it is /bjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buttes?
Buttes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say buttes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjuts/ and the British form is /bjuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.