buttress
BUH-tras
buhtras
/ˈbʌtɹəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “buttress” is spelled “buhtras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | uh | t | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “buttress” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“buhtras” — 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 “buttress”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“buttress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “buttress”?
“buttress” is pronounced BUH-tras — IPA /ˈbʌtɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhtras”.
How many syllables are in “buttress”?
“buttress” has 2 syllables: BUH-tras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).