How to pronounce bullets
Say it like BUUL-uts. Bullets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bullets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bullets
American and British speakers say bullets in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊləts/ in the US and /ˈbʊlɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUL-its.
What does bullets mean?
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Questions about saying bullets
How do you pronounce bullets?
Say BUUL-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊləts/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bullets?
Bullets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say bullets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊləts/ and the British form is /ˈbʊlɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.