How to pronounce botfly
Say it like BOT-fly. Botfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT).
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US American/ˈbɑtˌflaɪ/BOT-fly
UK British/ˈbɒtˌflaɪ/BOT-fly
- BOT
- fly
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botfly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- flyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of botfly
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOT-fly.
What does botfly mean?
noun
- One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.
Where does botfly come from?
From bot + fly.
Questions about saying botfly
How do you pronounce botfly?
Say BOT-fly. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑtˌflaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtˌflaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botfly?
Botfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT). Broken into parts: BOT · fly.
Is botfly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒtˌflaɪ/ (BOT-fly).