How to pronounce bulette
Say it like boo-LET. Bulette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bulette. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- boo
- LET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- booKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bulette
American and British speakers say bulette in essentially the same way: /buˈlɛt/ in the US and /buːˈlɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: boo-LET.
What does bulette mean?
- A fictional species of land-dwelling shark in various fantasy settings, such as Dungeons & Dragons.
Where does bulette come from?
From a derogatory gallicization of bullet; coined by Tim Kask in the first edition of the official D&D magazine, Dragon, as an addition to the original Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
Words that rhyme with bulette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bulette.
Questions about saying bulette
How do you pronounce bulette?
Say boo-LET. The American pronunciation is /buˈlɛt/. In British English it is /buːˈlɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulette?
Bulette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET). Broken into parts: boo · LET.
Do Americans and Brits say bulette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /buˈlɛt/ and the British form is /buːˈlɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.