Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unbutton

/ʌnˈbʌtən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
un-but-ton
IPA
/ʌnˈbʌtən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To open (something) by undoing its buttons.

verb

To come open by having its buttons unfastened.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English onbottonen, unbotonen; equivalent to un- + button.

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How do you pronounce unbutton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈbʌtən/.
What does unbutton mean?
To open (something) by undoing its buttons.
Where does unbutton come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce unbutton

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