How to pronounce button
Say it like BUHT-un. Button has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT).
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- BUHT
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Button 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of button
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BUHT-un.
What does button mean?
- a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
- an electrical switch operated by pressing“the elevator was operated by push buttons”“the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk”
- any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
- provide with buttons“button a shirt”
- fasten with buttons“button the dress”
Where does button come from?
From Middle English boton, botoun, from Old French boton (Modern French bouton), from Old French bouter, boter (“to push; thrust”), ultimately from a Germanic language.
Words that rhyme with button
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of button.
Questions about saying button
How do you pronounce button?
Say BUHT-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌtən/. In British English it is /ˈbʌtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in button?
Button has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT). Broken into parts: BUHT · un.
Is button pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbʌtən/ (BUHT-un).