How to say

Butterfly

50 languages. Same English phrase, each row is the natural translation for that language. Tap Play to hear a Fluente voice, or Practise to listen, repeat and score.

Amharic አማርኛ am

ቢራቢሮ

bee-RAH-bee-roh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Arabic العربية ar

فراشة

fah-RAH-shah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

Bangla বাংলা bn

প্রজাপতি

pro-jah-PA-tee

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Catalan català ca

Papallona

pah-pah-YOH-nah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Czech čeština cs

Motýl

MO-tyl

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Danish dansk da

Sommerfugl

SOM-er-foo-oo

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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German Deutsch de

Schmetterling

SHMET-er-ling

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

Greek Ελληνικά el

Πεταλούδα

peh-tah-LOO-thah

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Spanish Español es

Mariposa

mah-ree-POH-sah

The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and literature.

Estonian eesti et

Liblikas

LIB-li-kas

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Basque Basque eu

Tximeleta

chi-meh-LEH-tah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Persian فارسی fa

پروانه

pahr-VAH-neh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Finnish suomi fi

Perhonen

PER-hoh-nen

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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French Français fr

Papillon

pa-pee-YON

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

Galician Galician gl

Bolboreta

bol-bo-REH-tah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu

પતંગિયું

pa-tan-GI-yu

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Hausa Hausa ha

Matafari

mah-tah-FAH-ree

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Hebrew עברית he

פרפר

PAHR-pahr

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

Hindi हिन्दी hi

तितली

tit-LEE

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

Hungarian magyar hu

Pillangó

PILL-ahn-goh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Indonesian Indonesia id

Kupu-kupu

koo-poo-KOO-poo

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Icelandic Icelandic is

Fiðrildi

FITH-rilt-ee

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Italian Italiano it

Farfalla

fahr-FAHL-lah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

Japanese 日本語 ja

蝶 (ちょう)

choh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

Korean 한국어 ko

나비

nah-bee

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

Lithuanian lietuvių lt

Drugelis

droo-GEH-lis

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Latvian latviešu lv

Tauriņš

TOW-rinsh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Marathi मराठी mr

फुलपाखरू

phool-PAH-khah-roo

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Malay Melayu ms

Kupu-kupu

koo-poo-KOO-poo

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Dutch Nederlands nl

Vlinder

VLIN-der

Commonly used in everyday conversation and nature-related contexts.

Norwegian norsk no

Sommerfugl

SOM-er-foo-oo

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa

ਤਿਤਲੀ

tit-LEE

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Polish polski pl

Motyl

MO-til

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

Portuguese Português pt

Borboleta

bohr-boh-LEH-tah

Frequently used in literature, nature descriptions, and everyday speech.

Romanian română ro

Fluture

FLOO-teh-reh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Russian русский ru

Бабочка

BAH-boch-kah

Used in literature, children's stories, and everyday conversation.

Swedish svenska sv

Fjäril

FYAR-il

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Swahili Kiswahili sw

Kipepeo

kee-peh-PEH-oh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Tamil தமிழ் ta

பட்டாம்பூச்சி

pat-TAAM-pooch-chee

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Telugu తెలుగు te

సీతాకోకచిలుక

see-TAH-koh-kah-chi-lu-kah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Thai ไทย th

ผีเสื้อ

pee-SUA

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Filipino Filipino tl

Paruparo

pah-roo-PAH-roh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Turkish Türkçe tr

Kelebek

KEH-leh-bek

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Ukrainian українська uk

Метелик

meh-TEH-lik

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Urdu اردو ur

تتلی

tit-LEE

A common word used in various contexts, from nature discussions to children's stories.

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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi

Bướm

bơm

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Yoruba Yoruba yo

Labalábá

lah-bah-LAH-bah

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Chinese 中文 zh

蝴蝶

hoo-DYEH

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue

蝴蝶

woo4 dip6

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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Zulu Zulu zu

Velele

veh-LEH-leh

Used in poetry, art, and everyday conversation.

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