buttonholed
/ˈb ŭ t ə n ˌh ō l d/
bŭt-ton-hōled
Rule 1
Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.
Word Forms
Base Form
buttonhole
Past Tense
buttonholed
Past Participle
buttonholed
Present Participle
buttonholing
3rd Person Singular
buttonholes
Plural
buttonholes
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