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How to pronounce “butter”

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Pronunciation guide for butter

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of butter with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Nordic Baking BookThe baguettes, the butter croissant, pain au chocolat,
Definition summary
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce butter

The Nordic Baking Book

The baguettes, the butter croissant, pain au chocolat,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “butter”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
  • (cooking) Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).
  • Any of various substances made from other (especially plant-based) oils or fats, used in moisturizers, cosmetics, etc.
  • (obsolete, chemistry) Any specific soft substance.
  • (aviation, slang) A smooth plane landing.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To spread butter on.
  • (skiing, snowboarding) To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow. Similar to applying butter to bread with the end of a knife.
  • (slang, obsolete, transitive) To increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game.

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