How to pronounce bosom
Say it like BUUZ-um. Bosom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bosom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUZ
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bosom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bosom
American and British speakers say bosom in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊzəm/ in the US and /ˈbʊzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUZ-um.
What does bosom mean?
- The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
- The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one's secret feelings; desire.
- The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace.
- To enclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.
- To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom.
- To belly; to billow, swell or bulge.
- In a very close relationship.
Where does bosom come from?
From Middle English bosom, bosum, from Old English bōsm, from Proto-West Germanic *bōsm, from Proto-Germanic *bōsmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewH- (“to swell, bend, curve”).
Questions about saying bosom
How do you pronounce bosom?
Say BUUZ-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊzəm/. In British English it is /ˈbʊzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bosom?
Bosom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUZ). Broken into parts: BUUZ · um.
Do Americans and Brits say bosom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊzəm/ and the British form is /ˈbʊzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.