How to Pronounce Butt

To pronounce "butt", say BUTT — one syllable, IPA /bʌt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bʌt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “butt”

"butt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with strut and smut, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: but — easy to mix up when writing.

What does butt mean?

noun

  1. The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
  2. The waste end of anything

verb

  1. To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.

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Words that rhyme with butt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strutsmutglutrutrebutcutthatnutslutchestnutscuttlebuttsomewhat

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "butt"?▾

"Butt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "butt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "butt" is /bʌt/.

What does "butt" mean?▾

Butt: The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end

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