How to pronounce bulldozed
Say it like BUUL-dohzd. Bulldozed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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US American/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzd/BUUL-dohzd
UK British/ˈbʊlˌdəʊzd/BUUL-dohzd
- BUUL
- dohzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldozed 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.
- dohzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldozed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BUUL-dohzd.
What does bulldozed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bulldoze How to pronounce bulldoze
Questions about saying bulldozed
How do you pronounce bulldozed?
Say BUUL-dohzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzd/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldozed?
Bulldozed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · dohzd.
Is bulldozed 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 /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzd/ (BUUL-dohzd).