How to Pronounce Buttress

To pronounce "buttress", say BUTTR-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʌtɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbʌtɹəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “buttress”

"buttress" has 2 syllables: buttr-ess. It rhymes with citrous, if that helps it stick.

What does buttress mean?

noun

  1. A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
  2. Anything that serves to support something; a prop.

verb

  1. To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
  2. (by extension) To support something or someone by supplying evidence; to corroborate or substantiate.

Synonyms

bracecounterfort

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Words that rhyme with buttress

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citrous

Related words

pillarentrenchunderpinbolsterbackstopbuildenhanceuphold

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buttress"?▾

"Buttress" has 2 syllables: buttr · ess.

What is the IPA transcription of "buttress"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buttress" is /ˈbʌtɹəs/.

What does "buttress" mean?▾

Buttress: A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

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