How to pronounce bootleggery
Say it like BOOT-leg-uh-ree. Bootleggery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT).
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- BOOT
- leg
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bootleggery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- legGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bootleggery
American and British speakers say bootleggery in essentially the same way: /ˈbutˌlɛɡəri/ in the US and /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOOT-leg-uh-ree.
What does bootleggery mean?
- The crime of bootlegging.“Bootleggery was common where he was from.”
- A place or area where bootlegging is done.
- Resembling or characteristic of a bootlegger.
Where does bootleggery come from?
From bootleg + -ery.
Questions about saying bootleggery
How do you pronounce bootleggery?
Say BOOT-leg-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈbutˌlɛɡəri/. In British English it is /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bootleggery?
Bootleggery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT). Broken into parts: BOOT · leg · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say bootleggery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbutˌlɛɡəri/ and the British form is /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.