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How to pronounce bullishness

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

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US American/ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/BUUL-ish-nus
UK British/ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/BUUL-ish-nus
  • BUUL
  • ish
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bullishness 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. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bullishness

American and British speakers say bullishness in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/ in the US and /ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUL-ish-nus.

What does bullishness mean?

noun
  1. The characteristic of being bullish.

Where does bullishness come from?

From bullish + -ness.

Questions about saying bullishness

How do you pronounce bullishness?

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

How many syllables are in bullishness?

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

Do Americans and Brits say bullishness the same way?

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

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