How to pronounce bonze
Say it like BONZ. Bonze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑnz/BONZ
UK British/bɒnz/BONZ
- BONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bonze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bonze
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BONZ.
What does bonze mean?
noun
- A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.
Words that rhyme with bonze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bonze.
Questions about saying bonze
How do you pronounce bonze?
Say BONZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑnz/. In British English it is /bɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bonze?
Bonze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BONZ.
Is bonze 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 /bɒnz/ (BONZ).