How to pronounce bottle
Say it like BOT-ul. Bottle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT).
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- BOT
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bottle 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bottle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BOT-ul.
What does bottle mean?
- a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
- the quantity contained in a bottle
- a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
- store (liquids or gases) in bottles
- put into bottles“bottle the mineral water”
Where does bottle come from?
Displaced native pinne and non-native Old English ampella.
Words that rhyme with bottle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bottle.
Questions about saying bottle
How do you pronounce bottle?
Say BOT-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑtəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bottle?
Bottle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT). Broken into parts: BOT · ul.
Is bottle 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 /ˈbɒtəl/ (BOT-ul).