How to pronounce bullies
Say it like BUUL-eez. Bullies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
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- BUUL
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bullies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bullies
American and British speakers say bullies in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊliz/ in the US and /ˈbʊliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUL-eez.
What does bullies mean?
- plural of bully How to pronounce bully
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bully How to pronounce bully
Questions about saying bullies
How do you pronounce bullies?
Say BUUL-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊliz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bullies?
Bullies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say bullies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊliz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.