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How to pronounce bulldyke

Say it like BUUL-dyke. Bulldyke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).

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US American/ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/BUUL-dyke
UK British/ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/BUUL-dyke
  • BUUL
  • dyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bulldyke pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. dykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of bulldyke

American and British speakers say bulldyke in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/ in the US and /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUL-dyke.

What does bulldyke mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of bull dyke.

Questions about saying bulldyke

How do you pronounce bulldyke?

Say BUUL-dyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bulldyke?

Bulldyke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · dyke.

Do Americans and Brits say bulldyke the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈbʊlˌdaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).