How to pronounce butty
Say it like BUUT-ee. Butty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUT).
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US American/ˈbʊti/BUUT-ee
UK British/ˈbʊti/BUUT-ee
- BUUT
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Butty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of butty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BUUT-ee.
What does butty mean?
noun
- A sandwich, usually with a hot or cold savoury filling buttered in a barmcake. The most common are chips, bacon, sausage and egg.“Let's have a bacon butty!”
- A friend.
- A miner who works under contract, receiving a fixed amount per ton of coal or ore.
- A miner's assistant or apprentice.
- Resembling a heavy cart.“Shall it be a giggy thing, or a carty thing, or a butty thing?”
Where does butty come from?
Clipping of buttered sandwich or bun + -y.
Questions about saying butty
How do you pronounce butty?
Say BUUT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊti/. In British English it is /ˈbʊti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in butty?
Butty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUT). Broken into parts: BUUT · ee.
Is butty 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 /ˈbʊti/ (BUUT-ee).