What is the correct phonetic transcription of the word "butter" in American English?
A/ˈbʌtər/
B[ˈbʌtɚ]
C[ˈbʌtə]
D/ˈbʊtə/
Answer:
B. [ˈbʌtɚ]
Read Explanation:
The correct phonetic transcription of the word "butter" in American English is:
✅ [ˈbʌɾɚ]
/t/ → [ɾ] (flap sound) → In American English, the /t/ in "butter" is pronounced as a flap [ɾ], which sounds like a soft "d" (similar to the "d" in "ladder").
/ɚ/ (r-colored vowel) → The ending -er is pronounced as a rhotic vowel [ɚ], typical of General American English.
