How Do You Spell BUTTRESS?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌtɹəs] (IPA)

The word "buttress" is spelled with the letter combination "tt" in the middle, but it is pronounced with a single "t" sound. The correct pronunciation is /ˈbʌtrəs/, with the stress on the first syllable. This word refers to a structure built against a wall to support or reinforce it, often used in architecture. To remember the correct spelling, it may be helpful to focus on the first syllable "but" and then remember the double "t" in the middle.

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BUTTRESS Meaning and Definition

  1. A buttress is a structural element or support system that is generally made of stone, concrete, or metal, used to strengthen or reinforce a wall, building, or structure. It is designed to provide additional support, stability, and resistance to the structure, especially against lateral forces or the weight of the wall it supports.

    Typically, a buttress consists of a sloping or vertical inclined member that is inclined towards the wall it supports. This angled member helps to distribute the weight and pressure exerted on the wall, diverting it towards the ground or another stable foundation. By transferring the loads away from the wall and towards the ground, a buttress helps prevent the wall from collapsing or shifting under heavy loads or external forces such as earthquakes or wind.

    In addition to their structural role, buttresses can also serve an aesthetic purpose, often found in architectural designs of historical, religious, or monumental structures. They can add visual interest, symmetry, and decoration to a building while simultaneously offering the necessary support and stability.

    Buttresses have been used extensively throughout history, prominently seen in historical buildings such as cathedrals, castles, fortresses, and temples. They continue to be utilized in modern architecture, especially in structures where architectural grandeur and structural strength are desired.

  2. • A prop or support for a wall; any prop or support; constructed of open masonry, it is called a flying buttress.
    • To support; to prop.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of BUTTRESS

The word "buttress" originated from the Old French word "boterez" or "buterez", which was derived from the medieval Latin term "butoricius". This Latin word was derived from the verb "buticare", meaning "to thrust with the butt". The term "buttress" then evolved to refer to the architectural structure used in supporting or strengthening a wall or building.

Idioms with the word BUTTRESS

  • buttress sth up The idiom "buttress sth up" refers to providing support or reinforcement to something in order to strengthen or stabilize it, typically in a physical or metaphorical sense. It implies the act of adding additional support or resources to prevent a failure or collapse, boosting the overall strength or stability of a situation, idea, or entity.

Similar spelling words for BUTTRESS

Plural form of BUTTRESS is BUTTRESSES

Conjugate verb Buttress

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have buttressed
you would have buttressed
he/she/it would have buttressed
we would have buttressed
they would have buttressed
I would have buttress
you would have buttress
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we would have buttress
they would have buttress

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been buttressing
you would have been buttressing
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would buttress
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be buttressing
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FUTURE

I will buttress
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we will buttress
they will buttress

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be buttressing
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have buttressed
you will have buttressed
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been buttressing
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we will have been buttressing
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IMPERATIVE

you buttress
we let´s buttress

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to buttress

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was buttressing
you were buttressing
he/she/it was buttressing
we were buttressing
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PAST PARTICIPLE

buttressed

PAST PERFECT

I had buttressed
you had buttressed
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we had buttressed
they had buttressed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been buttressing
you had been buttressing
he/she/it had been buttressing
we had been buttressing
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PRESENT

I buttress
you buttress
he/she/it buttresses
we buttress
they buttress

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am buttressing
you are buttressing
he/she/it is buttressing
we are buttressing
they are buttressing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

buttressing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have buttressed
you have buttressed
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we have buttressed
they have buttressed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been buttressing
you have been buttressing
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we have been buttressing
they have been buttressing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it buttress

SIMPLE PAST

I buttressed
you buttressed
he/she/it buttressed
we buttressed
they buttressed

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