How to pronounce bombardments
Say it like bom-BARD-munts. Bombardments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BARD).
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- bom
- BARD
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombardments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bomKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bombardments
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: bom-BAHD-munts.
What does bombardments mean?
- plural of bombardment How to pronounce bombardment
Questions about saying bombardments
How do you pronounce bombardments?
Say bom-BARD-munts. The American pronunciation is /bɑmˈbɑrdmənts/. In British English it is /bɒmˈbɑːdmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombardments?
Bombardments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BARD). Broken into parts: bom · BARD · munts.
Is bombardments pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɒmˈbɑːdmənts/ (bom-BAHD-munts).