Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smooth as butter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: smooth as but-ter
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extremely smooth.

adv

Extremely smooth.

Example Sentences

""His talk is smooth as butter [...]"

Etymology

Possibly from Psalm 55:21 in the Bible: "His talk is smooth as butter …"

Phrases

smooth as oil smooth as silk

Frequently Paired Words

smooth as oil smooth as silk

Questions

What does smooth as butter mean?: Extremely smooth.
Where does smooth as butter come from?: Possibly from Psalm 55:21 in the Bible: "His talk is smooth as butter …"

How to pronounce smooth as butter

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