How to pronounce bouncy
Say it like BOWN-see. Bouncy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bouncy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOWN
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bouncy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bouncy
American and British speakers say bouncy in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊnsi/ in the US and /ˈbaʊnsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOWN-see.
What does bouncy mean?
- Easily bounced.“You can’t play tennis without a bouncy ball.”
- Lively, exuberant, energetic.“bouncy music”
- An excessively bouncing pitch in kickball.“Hey! We said no bouncies!”
Where does bouncy come from?
From bounce + -y.
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Questions about saying bouncy
How do you pronounce bouncy?
Say BOWN-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊnsi/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊnsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bouncy?
Bouncy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN). Broken into parts: BOWN · see.
Do Americans and Brits say bouncy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊnsi/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊnsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.