How to pronounce bulimia
Say it like byoo-LIM-ee-uh. Bulimia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- byoo
- LIM
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulimia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bulimia
American and British speakers say bulimia in essentially the same way: /bjuˈlɪmiə/ in the US and /bjuːˈlɪmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: byoo-LIM-ee-uh.
What does bulimia mean?
- A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.
Questions about saying bulimia
How do you pronounce bulimia?
Say byoo-LIM-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈlɪmiə/. In British English it is /bjuːˈlɪmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulimia?
Bulimia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: byoo · LIM · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say bulimia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjuˈlɪmiə/ and the British form is /bjuːˈlɪmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.