Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butterfly stroke

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: but-ter-fly- stroke
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

Example Sentences

"As you begin to integrate butterfly into your workouts, begin with two to four full butterfly strokes from the wall, then swim easy freestyle for the remainder of the length."

Inflected Forms

butterfly strokes (plural)

Synonyms

butterfly

Questions

What does butterfly stroke mean?: A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

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