How to pronounce bazooka
Say it like buh-ZOO-kuh. Bazooka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO).
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- buh
- ZOO
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bazooka pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bazooka
American and British speakers say bazooka in essentially the same way: /bəˈzukə/ in the US and /bəˈzuːkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-ZOO-kuh.
What does bazooka mean?
- A primitive trombone having wide tubes.
- A shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed by America during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument.
- Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.
- Crack cocaine.
- To shoot with a bazooka.
Where does bazooka come from?
From an extension of the word bazoo (“mouth, boastful talk”), which ultimately probably stems from Dutch bazuin (“trumpet”).
Words that rhyme with bazooka
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bazooka.
Questions about saying bazooka
How do you pronounce bazooka?
Say buh-ZOO-kuh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈzukə/. In British English it is /bəˈzuːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bazooka?
Bazooka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO). Broken into parts: buh · ZOO · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say bazooka the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈzukə/ and the British form is /bəˈzuːkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.