Butterfly: how to say it, spell it and use it
butterfly
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
Short answer
The English word butterfly is pronounced /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/. It is spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-F-L-Y and has 9 letters. With a or an: a butterfly. The plural is butterflies.
Example sentence
The butterfly has pretty wings.
Plural: butterflies (y changes to ie).
Key facts
- English
- butterfly
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
- With a or an
- a butterfly
- Plural
- butterflies
- Spelling
- B-U-T-T-E-R-F-L-Y
- Number of letters
- 9
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce butterfly?
Butterfly is pronounced /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell butterfly?
Butterfly is spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-F-L-Y. It has 9 letters.
What is the plural of butterfly?
The plural of butterfly is butterflies.
Do you say a or an before butterfly?
Say a butterfly.
How do you use butterfly in a sentence?
For example: The butterfly has pretty wings.
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