How to pronounce bootstraps
Say it like BOOT-straps. Bootstraps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bootstraps. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOOT
- straps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bootstraps 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.
- strapsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bootstraps
American and British speakers say bootstraps in essentially the same way: /ˈbutˌstræps/ in the US and /ˈbuːtˌstræps/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOOT-straps.
What does bootstraps mean?
- plural of bootstrap How to pronounce bootstrap
Questions about saying bootstraps
How do you pronounce bootstraps?
Say BOOT-straps. The American pronunciation is /ˈbutˌstræps/. In British English it is /ˈbuːtˌstræps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bootstraps?
Bootstraps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOT). Broken into parts: BOOT · straps.
Do Americans and Brits say bootstraps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbutˌstræps/ and the British form is /ˈbuːtˌstræps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.