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How to pronounce bullswool

Say it like BUULZ-wul. Bullswool has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUULZ).

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US American/ˈbʊlzwʊl/BUULZ-wul
UK British/ˈbʊlzwʊl/BUULZ-wul
  • BUULZ
  • wul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bullswool pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUULZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. wulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of bullswool

American and British speakers say bullswool in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊlzwʊl/ in the US and /ˈbʊlzwʊl/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUULZ-wul.

What does bullswool mean?

noun
  1. bullshit; nonsense

Where does bullswool come from?

From bull + -s- + wool.

Questions about saying bullswool

How do you pronounce bullswool?

Say BUULZ-wul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊlzwʊl/. In British English it is /ˈbʊlzwʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bullswool?

Bullswool has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUULZ). Broken into parts: BUULZ · wul.

Do Americans and Brits say bullswool the same way?

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

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