How to pronounce buckler
Say it like BUHK-ler. Buckler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK).
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- BUHK
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buckler pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of buckler
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUHK-luh.
What does buckler mean?
- One who buckles something.
- A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, held in the hand or worn on the arm (usually the left), for protecting the front of the body. In the sword and buckler play of the Middle Ages in England, the buckler was a small shield, used not to cover the body but to stop or parry blows.
- One of the large, bony, external plates found on many ganoid fishes.
Where does buckler come from?
From Middle English bukler, bokler, bokeler, bokeleer, from Old French bocler, boucler, bucler, (French bouclier) from Vulgar Latin *bucculārius (“bossed”), from Latin buccula (“boss”).
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Questions about saying buckler
How do you pronounce buckler?
Say BUHK-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌklɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌklə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buckler?
Buckler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK). Broken into parts: BUHK · ler.
Is buckler 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 /ˈbʌklə/ (BUHK-luh).