How to pronounce boondock
Say it like BOON-dok. Boondock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOON).
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- BOON
- dok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boondock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of boondock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOON-dok.
What does boondock mean?
- A brushy, rural area or location.“We got lost out in the boondocks, miles from anywhere.”
- A shot that strikes a squopped wink and sends it flying far away.
- To camp in a dry brushy location.
- To stay in a self-contained recreational vehicle without connections to water, electricity, or sewer services, especially in a remote location.“When traveling in the American Southwest, we avoid other people by boondocking in the desert.”
- To strike a squopped wink and send it flying far away.
Where does boondock come from?
1910s during or around the Philippine–American War after the Spanish–American War, from Tagalog bundok (“mountain”), adopted by occupying American soldiers serving in the mountains or rural countryside of the American-occupied Philippines u
Questions about saying boondock
How do you pronounce boondock?
Say BOON-dok. The American pronunciation is /ˈbundɑk/. In British English it is /ˈbuːndɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boondock?
Boondock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOON). Broken into parts: BOON · dok.
Is boondock 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 /ˈbuːndɒk/ (BOON-dok).