How to pronounce bulldozes
Say it like BUUL-doh-ziz. Bulldozes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- doh
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulldozes 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.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bulldozes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BUUL-doh-ziz.
What does bulldozes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bulldoze How to pronounce bulldoze
Questions about saying bulldozes
How do you pronounce bulldozes?
Say BUUL-doh-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulldozes?
Bulldozes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · doh · ziz.
Is bulldozes 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 /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzɪz/ (BUUL-doh-ziz).