How to pronounce bunkie
Say it like BUHNG-kee. Bunkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHNG).
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- BUHNG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bunkie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bunkie
American and British speakers say bunkie in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌŋki/ in the US and /ˈbʌŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHNG-kee.
What does bunkie mean?
- A bunkmate, someone with whom one shares a bunk bed.
- Familiar term of address.
- a small cabin with a bunk or bed(s), a free-standing bedroom or sleeping area separate from the main house or cottage, which may or may not have other facilities (a fully outfitted outbuilding with a kitchen or bathroom would be a guest house or accessory dwelling unit and not a bunkie)
Where does bunkie come from?
From bunk + -ie.
Words that rhyme with bunkie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bunkie.
Questions about saying bunkie
How do you pronounce bunkie?
Say BUHNG-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌŋki/. In British English it is /ˈbʌŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bunkie?
Bunkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHNG). Broken into parts: BUHNG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say bunkie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌŋki/ and the British form is /ˈbʌŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.