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Butterfly

Here is “butterfly” at a glance: what it means, how many syllables it has, and the words that rhyme with it or are made from the same letters.

Meaning

  1. verb flutter like a butterfly
  2. noun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
  3. verb cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Part of speech
verb
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “butterfly”

Rhymes are matched by how words sound, using a pronunciation dictionary, so “butterfly” is paired with words that end in the same sounds even when they're spelled differently. Need more? The rhyme generator includes near rhymes.

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Questions

What does “butterfly” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is verb.

How many syllables are in “butterfly”?

The syllable count of “butterfly” is 3. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “butterfly”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “butterfly” (0 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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