How to pronounce bullying
Say it like BUUL-ee-ing. Bullying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bullying. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUL
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bullying 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bullying
American and British speakers say bullying in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUL-ee-ing.
What does bullying mean?
- the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
- noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
Where does bullying come from?
From bully + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bullying
How do you pronounce bullying?
Say BUUL-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊliɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊliɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bullying?
Bullying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUL). Broken into parts: BUUL · ee · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bullying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊliɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.