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How to pronounce bullishly

Say it like BUUL-ish-lee. Bullishly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).

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US American/ˈbʊlɪʃli/BUUL-ish-lee
UK British/ˈbʊlɪʃli/BUUL-ish-lee
  • BUUL
  • ish
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bullishly 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. ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of bullishly

American and British speakers say bullishly in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlɪʃli/ in the US and /ˈbʊlɪʃli/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUL-ish-lee.

What does bullishly mean?

adverb
  1. In a bullish manner.

Where does bullishly come from?

From bullish + -ly.

Questions about saying bullishly

How do you pronounce bullishly?

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

How many syllables are in bullishly?

Bullishly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · ish · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say bullishly the same way?

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

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