How to pronounce bowlers
Say it like BOH-lerz. Bowlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊlɚz/BOH-lerz
UK British/ˈbəʊləz/BOH-luz
- BOH
- lerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowlers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bowlers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-luz.
What does bowlers mean?
noun
- plural of bowler How to pronounce bowler
Questions about saying bowlers
How do you pronounce bowlers?
Say BOH-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowlers?
Bowlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · lerz.
Is bowlers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbəʊləz/ (BOH-luz).