How to pronounce bulldogs
Say it like BUUL-dawgz. Bulldogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- dawgz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldogs 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.
- dawgzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldogs
American and British speakers say bulldogs in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡz/ in the US and /ˈbʊlˌdɒɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUL-dogz.
What does bulldogs mean?
- plural of bulldog How to pronounce bulldog
Questions about saying bulldogs
How do you pronounce bulldogs?
Say BUUL-dawgz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlˌdɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldogs?
Bulldogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · dawgz.
Do Americans and Brits say bulldogs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊlˌdɒɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.