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Spell Bee Word: butcher


Basic Details

Word: Butcher

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A person whose job is to cut up meat and sell it in a shop.

How to Spell Butcher

Syllables: butch - er

Tricky part: The middle is tch, not just ch, and the u sounds like the u in put. Bucher and boutcher are the usual mistakes.

Watch out for: bucher, boutcher, butchar

Memory tip: Start with but, then add cher: but + cher. The t from but is the one people forget.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The butcher wrapped the chicken in paper and handed it to Abbu.

Example 2: There is a butcher's shop at the end of the market lane.

Example 3: The butcher sharpened his knife before opening the shop.

Fun Fact

Butcher comes from the Old French bouchier, linked to bouc, a male goat. So the word first meant someone who killed goats for their meat.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) stretcher
b) bucher
c) watchman
d) kitchen

Show answer

b) bucher. Kitchen, stretcher and watchman use tch, and butcher needs the t as well.

Word Cookie

Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:

b_tch_r

a) u,a
b) u,e
c) u,o
d) a,o

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b) u,e. The vowels are u, as in put, and e in the er ending.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rhebtcu

a) butler
b) bucket
c) buckle
d) butcher

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d) butcher. Butcher is the only option containing an h, which appears in the jumble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does a butcher usually work?

a) in a bakery
b) in a meat shop
c) in a school
d) in a bank

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b) in a meat shop

2. Which tool would a butcher use most?

a) a paintbrush
b) a stethoscope
c) a ruler
d) a heavy knife

Show answer

d) a heavy knife

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