How to pronounce bulldoze
Say it like BUUL-dohz. Bulldoze has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- dohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldoze 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.
- dohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldoze
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BUUL-dohz.
What does bulldoze mean?
- To destroy with a bulldozer.“He's certainly very chirpy for a man whose house has just been bulldozed down.”
- To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".“He just ran across the field bulldozing everyone over.”
- To push through forcefully.
Where does bulldoze come from?
From earlier bulldose (noun, literally “bull-dose, a dose fit for a bull”), equivalent to bull + dose.
Questions about saying bulldoze
How do you pronounce bulldoze?
Say BUUL-dohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊldoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊldəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldoze?
Bulldoze has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · dohz.
Is bulldoze pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbʊldəʊz/ (BUUL-dohz).