How to pronounce bulimic
Say it like byoo-LIM-ik. Bulimic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- byoo
- LIM
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulimic 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.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bulimic
American and British speakers say bulimic in essentially the same way: /bjuˈlɪmɪk/ in the US and /bjuːˈlɪmɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: byoo-LIM-ik.
What does bulimic mean?
- A person suffering from bulimia nervosa.“The hospital strictly monitored the advertising materials the bulimics and anorexics were allowed to see.”
- Suffering from bulimia nervosa.“My sister was bulimic and consequently had a number of health problems.”
- Of, or relating to, bulimia nervosa.“The woman had displayed a number of bulimic symptoms, prompting her family to stage an intervention.”
Where does bulimic come from?
From bulimia + -ic.
Words that rhyme with bulimic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bulimic.
Questions about saying bulimic
How do you pronounce bulimic?
Say byoo-LIM-ik. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈlɪmɪk/. In British English it is /bjuːˈlɪmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulimic?
Bulimic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: byoo · LIM · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say bulimic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjuˈlɪmɪk/ and the British form is /bjuːˈlɪmɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.