How to pronounce bomber
Say it like BOM-er. Bomber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOM).
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US American/ˈbɑmɚ/BOM-er
UK British/ˈbɒmə/BOM-uh
- BOM
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bomber pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bomber
- 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-uh.
What does bomber mean?
noun
- a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
- a person who plants bombs
- a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Where does bomber come from?
From bomb + -er.
Questions about saying bomber
How do you pronounce bomber?
Say BOM-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bomber?
Bomber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOM). Broken into parts: BOM · er.
Is bomber 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 /ˈbɒmə/ (BOM-uh).