How to pronounce bulldozers
Say it like BUUL-doh-zerz. Bulldozers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- doh
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldozers 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.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldozers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BUUL-doh-zuz.
What does bulldozers mean?
- plural of bulldozer How to pronounce bulldozer
Questions about saying bulldozers
How do you pronounce bulldozers?
Say BUUL-doh-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldozers?
Bulldozers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · doh · zerz.
Is bulldozers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzəz/ (BUUL-doh-zuz).