How to pronounce flutter
flutter
/ˈflʌtər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Flutter, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He makes young girls' hearts flutter.
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 flutter?
Flutter is pronounced /ˈflʌtər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in flutter?
Flutter has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in flutter?
The first syllable: /ˈflʌtər/.