How to pronounce bulkheads
Say it like BUHLK-hedz. Bulkheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHLK).
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- BUHLK
- hedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulkheads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHLKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- hedzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bulkheads
American and British speakers say bulkheads in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ in the US and /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHLK-hedz.
What does bulkheads mean?
- plural of bulkhead How to pronounce bulkhead
Questions about saying bulkheads
How do you pronounce bulkheads?
Say BUHLK-hedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulkheads?
Bulkheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHLK). Broken into parts: BUHLK · hedz.
Do Americans and Brits say bulkheads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.