How to pronounce bottles
Say it like BOT-ulz. Bottles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT).
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US American/ˈbɑtəlz/BOT-ulz
UK British/ˈbɒtəlz/BOT-ulz
- BOT
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bottles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bottles
- 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-ulz.
What does bottles mean?
noun
- plural of bottle How to pronounce bottle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bottle How to pronounce bottle
Questions about saying bottles
How do you pronounce bottles?
Say BOT-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bottles?
Bottles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT). Broken into parts: BOT · ulz.
Is bottles 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 /ˈbɒtəlz/ (BOT-ulz).