How do you pronounce "butterfat"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtɝˌfæt/ (BUHT-ur-fat). In British English: /bˈʌtəfˌat/ (B-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtɝˌfæt/ (BUHT-ur-fat). In Australian English: /bˈʌtəfˌat/ (B-uht).

Is "butterfat" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtɝˌfæt/ (BUHT-ur-fat), while in British English it's /bˈʌtəfˌat/ (B-uht).

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butterfat

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/ˈbʌtɝˌfæt/

BUHT-ur-fat

Syllable Breakdown

bʌtbut·ɝter·fætfat

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