How to pronounce bamboozle
Say it like bam-BOO-zul. Bamboozle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO).
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- bam
- BOO
- zul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bamboozle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bamboozle
American and British speakers say bamboozle in essentially the same way: /bæmˈbuzəl/ in the US and /bæmˈbuːzəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: bam-BOO-zul.
What does bamboozle mean?
- To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
- To confuse, frustrate or perplex.“He's completely bamboozled by the changes in the computer system.”
Where does bamboozle come from?
Derivative of 17th-century vernacular bam (“to trick, to con”), which is a derivative of bam in noun use (fraudster, cheat).
Words that rhyme with bamboozle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bamboozle.
Questions about saying bamboozle
How do you pronounce bamboozle?
Say bam-BOO-zul. The American pronunciation is /bæmˈbuzəl/. In British English it is /bæmˈbuːzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bamboozle?
Bamboozle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO). Broken into parts: bam · BOO · zul.
Do Americans and Brits say bamboozle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæmˈbuzəl/ and the British form is /bæmˈbuːzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.