How to pronounce butcher
butcher
/ˈbʊtʃər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Butcher, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He's not a surgeon, but a butcher.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce butcher?
Butcher is pronounced /ˈbʊtʃər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in butcher?
Butcher has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in butcher?
The first syllable: /ˈbʊtʃər/.