How do you pronounce "butterfly"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ/ (BUHT-ur-fleye). In British English: /bˈɐtəflˌaɪ/ (B-ɐt). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ/ (BUHT-ur-fleye). In Australian English: /bˈʌtəflˌaɪ/ (B-uht-uhfl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ/ (BUHT-ur-fleye), while in British English it's /bˈɐtəflˌaɪ/ (B-ɐt).

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butterfly

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/ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ/

BUHT-ur-fleye

Syllable Breakdown

bʌtbut·ɝter·flaɪfly

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