How to pronounce bugles
Say it like BYOO-gulz. Bugles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO).
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- BYOO
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bugles 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.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bugles
American and British speakers say bugles in essentially the same way: /ˈbjuɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈbjuːɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOO-gulz.
What does bugles mean?
- plural of bugle How to pronounce bugle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bugle How to pronounce bugle
Questions about saying bugles
How do you pronounce bugles?
Say BYOO-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjuɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈbjuːɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bugles?
Bugles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO). Broken into parts: BYOO · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say bugles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbjuɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈbjuːɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.