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How many syllables in butterfly?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable but
  • 9 letters
Syllables
but-ter-fly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BUT-ter-fly. Lighter (secondary) stress on fly.
Pronunciation
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as but-terfly, butter-fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide butterfly into syllables?

butterfly divides as but-ter-fly. but-ter-fly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in butterfly?

Butterfly has 3 syllables (but-ter-fly).

Which syllable is stressed in butterfly?

The stressed syllable in butterfly is but. The 1st syllable is stressed: BUT-ter-fly. Lighter (secondary) stress on fly.

How do you pronounce butterfly?

/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/ in American English.