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How to pronounce bullocks

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

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US American/ˈbʊləks/BUUL-uks
UK British/ˈbʊləks/BUUL-uks
  • BUUL
  • uks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bullocks 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. uksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bullocks

American and British speakers say bullocks in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊləks/ in the US and /ˈbʊləks/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUL-uks.

What does bullocks mean?

noun
  1. plural of bullock How to pronounce bullock
interjection
  1. Expression of frustration.

Questions about saying bullocks

How do you pronounce bullocks?

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

How many syllables are in bullocks?

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

Do Americans and Brits say bullocks the same way?

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

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