butterfly

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

Syllables but·ter·fly

Stress BUT-ter-fly

Phonics Breakdown

but

/bʌt/

short u

ter

/tər/

er schwa

fly

/flaɪ/

long i

Meaning

a colorful flying insect with large wings

Sound Reference

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but=/bʌt/(but) + ter=/tər/(water) + fly=/flaɪ/(fly)

Example

A butterfly landed on the flower.