How to pronounce bullarium
Say it like buh-LER-ee-um. Bullarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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- buh
- LER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bullarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bullarium
American and British speakers say bullarium in essentially the same way: /bʊˈlɛriəm/ in the US and /bʊˈlɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LAIR-ee-um.
What does bullarium mean?
- Synonym of bullary (“a collection of papal bulls”).
Where does bullarium come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin bullarium, from bulla (“seal; papal bull”) + -arium.
Words that rhyme with bullarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bullarium.
Questions about saying bullarium
How do you pronounce bullarium?
Say buh-LER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /bʊˈlɛriəm/. In British English it is /bʊˈlɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bullarium?
Bullarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: buh · LER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say bullarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʊˈlɛriəm/ and the British form is /bʊˈlɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.