How to pronounce buttresses
Say it like BUHT-ruh-suz. Buttresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT).
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- BUHT
- ruh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buttresses 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of buttresses
American and British speakers say buttresses in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ in the US and /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHT-ruh-suz.
What does buttresses mean?
- plural of buttress How to pronounce buttress
- third-person singular simple present indicative of buttress How to pronounce buttress
Questions about saying buttresses
How do you pronounce buttresses?
Say BUHT-ruh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌtrəsəz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌtrəsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buttresses?
Buttresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHT). Broken into parts: BUHT · ruh · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say buttresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌtrəsəz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌtrəsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.