How to pronounce bonanza
Say it like buh-NAN-zuh. Bonanza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- buh
- NAN
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bonanza 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.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bonanza
American and British speakers say bonanza in essentially the same way: /bəˈnænzə/ in the US and /bəˈnænzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-NAN-zuh.
What does bonanza mean?
- A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
- The point at which two mother lodes intersect.
- Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.“The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.”
Where does bonanza come from?
Borrowed from Spanish bonanza (“dead calm, fair weather, good luck, rich lode”), from Vulgar Latin *bonacia (“lull, dead calm”), in turn from Latin malacia (“calm sea”), influenced by bonus (“good”) under the false impression that initial m
Words that rhyme with bonanza
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bonanza.
Questions about saying bonanza
How do you pronounce bonanza?
Say buh-NAN-zuh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈnænzə/. In British English it is /bəˈnænzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bonanza?
Bonanza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: buh · NAN · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say bonanza the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈnænzə/ and the British form is /bəˈnænzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.