How to pronounce bundle
Say it like BUHN-dul. Bundle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHN).
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- BUHN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bundle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bundle
American and British speakers say bundle in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌndəl/ in the US and /ˈbʌndəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHN-dul.
What does bundle mean?
- a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
- a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
- a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)“she made a bundle selling real estate”“they sank megabucks into their new house”
- make into a bundle“he bundled up his few possessions”
- gather or cause to gather into a cluster“She bunched her fingers into a fist”
- compress into a wad“wad paper into the box”
Where does bundle come from?
From Middle English bundel, from Middle Dutch bondel or Old English byndele, byndelle (“a binding; tying; fastening with bands”); both from Proto-Germanic *bundil-, derivative of *bundą (“bundle”).
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Words that rhyme with bundle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bundle.
Questions about saying bundle
How do you pronounce bundle?
Say BUHN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌndəl/. In British English it is /ˈbʌndəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bundle?
Bundle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHN). Broken into parts: BUHN · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say bundle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌndəl/ and the British form is /ˈbʌndəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.