How to pronounce bootlegging
Say it like BOOT-leg-ing. Bootlegging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT).
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- BOOT
- leg
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bootlegging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bootlegging
American and British speakers say bootlegging in essentially the same way: /ˈbutˌlɛɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOOT-leg-ing.
What does bootlegging mean?
- The activity of making, transporting and/or selling illegal alcoholic liquor.
- The activity of making, transporting and/or selling an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product.
- The activity of operating a mine illicitly.
- present participle and gerund of bootleg How to pronounce bootleg
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Questions about saying bootlegging
How do you pronounce bootlegging?
Say BOOT-leg-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbutˌlɛɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bootlegging?
Bootlegging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT). Broken into parts: BOOT · leg · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bootlegging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbutˌlɛɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.