How to pronounce buckram
Say it like BUHK-rum. Buckram has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK).
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- BUHK
- rum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buckram 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.
- rumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of buckram
American and British speakers say buckram in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌkrəm/ in the US and /ˈbʌkrəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHK-rum.
What does buckram mean?
- A coarse cloth of cotton, linen or hemp, stiffened with size or glue, used in bookbinding to cover and protect the books, in garments to keep them in the form intended, and for wrappers to cover merchandise.
- A crab that has just molted; a papershell.
- To stiffen with or as if with buckram.
- A plant of species Allium ursinum, also called ramson, wild garlic, or bear garlic.
Where does buckram come from?
From Middle English bukeram (“fine linen”), from Anglo-Norman bokeram, from Old French boquerant, bougherant (“fine cloth”), bougueran, probably ultimately from Bokhara, a city in southeastern Uzbekistan.
Questions about saying buckram
How do you pronounce buckram?
Say BUHK-rum. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌkrəm/. In British English it is /ˈbʌkrəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buckram?
Buckram has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK). Broken into parts: BUHK · rum.
Do Americans and Brits say buckram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌkrəm/ and the British form is /ˈbʌkrəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.