Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butterfat

/ˈbʌtɚfæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
but-ter-fat
IPA
/ˈbʌtɚfæt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fatty components of milk and other dairy products.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From butter + fat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʌtɚfæt/
  • British English: /ˈbʌtəfæt/

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Questions

How do you pronounce butterfat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌtɚfæt/.
What does butterfat mean?
The fatty components of milk and other dairy products.
Where does butterfat come from?
From butter + fat.

How to pronounce butterfat

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