"betther" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: [ˈbɛt̪ɚ], /ˈbet.t̪͆əɹ/ (note: Mid-Ulster English)
Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} betther
  1. (imitating Irish accent, Mid-Ulster) Pronunciation spelling of better. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: better

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