buttermilk
BUH-ter-MILK
buhtermilk
/ˈbʌtɝˌmɪlk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “buttermilk” is spelled “buhtermilk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | uh | t | er | m | i | l | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /k/ |
English writes “buttermilk” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“buhtermilk” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “buttermilk”
milksilkelkhulkbulksulkwelkskulkilktalc
“buttermilk” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “buttermilk”?
“buttermilk” is pronounced BUH-ter-MILK — IPA /ˈbʌtɝˌmɪlk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhtermilk”.
How many syllables are in “buttermilk”?
“buttermilk” has 3 syllables: BUH-ter-MILK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).