How to pronounce bolsheviks
Say it like BOHL-shuh-viks. Bolsheviks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL).
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- BOHL
- shuh
- viks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bolsheviks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- viksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bolsheviks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHL-shuh-viks.
What does bolsheviks mean?
- plural of bolshevik How to pronounce bolshevik
Questions about saying bolsheviks
How do you pronounce bolsheviks?
Say BOHL-shuh-viks. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊlʃəˌvɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bolsheviks?
Bolsheviks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL). Broken into parts: BOHL · shuh · viks.
Is bolsheviks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊlʃəˌvɪks/ (BOHL-shuh-viks).