How to pronounce bombshells
Say it like BOM-shelz. Bombshells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOM).
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US American/ˈbɑmˌʃɛlz/BOM-shelz
UK British/ˈbɒmˌʃɛlz/BOM-shelz
- BOM
- shelz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombshells 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.
- shelzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bombshells
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOM-shelz.
What does bombshells mean?
noun
- plural of bombshell How to pronounce bombshell
Questions about saying bombshells
How do you pronounce bombshells?
Say BOM-shelz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑmˌʃɛlz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒmˌʃɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombshells?
Bombshells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOM). Broken into parts: BOM · shelz.
Is bombshells pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒmˌʃɛlz/ (BOM-shelz).