How to pronounce bugle
Say it like BYOO-gul. Bugle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO).
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- BYOO
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bugle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bugle
American and British speakers say bugle in essentially the same way: /ˈbjuɡəl/ in the US and /ˈbjuːɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOO-gul.
What does bugle mean?
- A horn used by hunters.
- A simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves, playing only pitches in its harmonic series
- The sound of something that bugles.“the bugle of an elk”
- A tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothes as a decorative trim.
- To announce, sing, or cry in the manner of a musical bugle.
Where does bugle come from?
Inherited from Middle English bugle, from Anglo-Norman bugle (“young ox, heifer; bugle”), from Latin būculus (“young ox, steer”).
Words that rhyme with bugle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bugle.
Questions about saying bugle
How do you pronounce bugle?
Say BYOO-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjuɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈbjuːɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bugle?
Bugle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO). Broken into parts: BYOO · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say bugle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbjuɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈbjuːɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.