How to pronounce bulldog
Say it like BUUL-dawg. Bulldog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- dawg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- dawgGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldog
American and British speakers say bulldog in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/ in the US and /ˈbʊldɒɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUL-dog.
What does bulldog mean?
- A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.
- The original form of this breed, the English bulldog.
- A stubborn or determined person.“We need a lawyer who will fight for our case, a real bulldog.”
- To force oneself (in a particular direction).
- To chase (a steer) on horseback and wrestle it to the ground by twisting its horns (as a rodeo performance).
Where does bulldog come from?
From bull + dog, in reference to bullbaiting.
Questions about saying bulldog
How do you pronounce bulldog?
Say BUUL-dawg. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊldɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldog?
Bulldog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · dawg.
Do Americans and Brits say bulldog the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊldɒɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.