Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buttle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
but-tle
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To serve as or perform the duties of a butler.

Humorous

name

A surname.

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Questions

What does buttle mean?
To serve as or perform the duties of a butler.
Where does buttle come from?
Back-formation from butler. Compare bottle (verb).

How to pronounce buttle

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