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How to pronounce bonzer

Say it like BON-zuh. Bonzer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BON).

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US American/ˈbɑnzə/BON-zuh
UK British/ˈbɒnzə/BON-zuh
  • BON
  • zuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bonzer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bonzer

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: BON-zuh.

What does bonzer mean?

adjective
  1. Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.

Questions about saying bonzer

How do you pronounce bonzer?

Say BON-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑnzə/. In British English it is /ˈbɒnzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bonzer?

Bonzer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BON). Broken into parts: BON · zuh.

Is bonzer 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 /ˈbɒnzə/ (BON-zuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).