How to Pronounce Buttoning

To pronounce "buttoning", say BUTT-on-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

BUTT-on-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “buttoning”

"buttoning" has 3 syllables: butt-on-ing. It rhymes with kittening, if that helps it stick.

What does buttoning mean?

verb

  1. To fasten with a button.
  2. To be fastened by a button or buttons.

    “The coat will not button.”

noun

  1. A fastening with buttons.

Words that rhyme with buttoning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

kittening

Related words

pushclitclitorisbutton-upbuttonholeshirt-buttonbuckling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buttoning"?▾

"Buttoning" has 3 syllables: butt · on · ing.

What does "buttoning" mean?▾

Buttoning: To fasten with a button.

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