How to pronounce boonies
Say it like BOO-neez. Boonies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce boonies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOO
- neez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boonies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- neezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boonies
American and British speakers say boonies in essentially the same way: /ˈbuniz/ in the US and /ˈbuːniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOO-neez.
What does boonies mean?
- Boondocks.
Where does boonies come from?
Clipping of boondocks + -ies, as if a singular *boony (“remote place (singular)”).
Questions about saying boonies
How do you pronounce boonies?
Say BOO-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuniz/. In British English it is /ˈbuːniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boonies?
Boonies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · neez.
Do Americans and Brits say boonies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbuniz/ and the British form is /ˈbuːniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.