How to pronounce bounty
Say it like BOWN-tee. Bounty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN).
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- BOWN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bounty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bounty
American and British speakers say bounty in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊnti/ in the US and /ˈbaʊnti/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOWN-tee.
What does bounty mean?
- payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
- the property of copious abundance
- generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
Where does bounty come from?
From Middle English bounte (“goodness, virtue; beauty; strength; chivalry, valor; excellence; kindness, mercy; good deed; generosity”) [and other forms], borrowed from Anglo-Norman bounté and Old French bonté, bontet, bunté (modern French
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Words that rhyme with bounty
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Questions about saying bounty
How do you pronounce bounty?
Say BOWN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊnti/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bounty?
Bounty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN). Broken into parts: BOWN · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say bounty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊnti/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊnti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.