How to pronounce bunt
Say it like BUHNT. Bunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bunt
American and British speakers say bunt in essentially the same way: /bʌnt/ in the US and /bʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHNT.
What does bunt mean?
- The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.“The bunt of the sail was green.”
- A push or shove; a butt.
- A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved.“The bunt was fielded cleanly.”
- To push with the horns; to butt.
- To spring or rear up.
- To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.“Jones bunted the ball.”
Where does bunt come from?
Unknown. Perhaps a nasalised variant of butt.
Words that rhyme with bunt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bunt.
Questions about saying bunt
How do you pronounce bunt?
Say BUHNT. The American pronunciation is /bʌnt/. In British English it is /bʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bunt?
Bunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHNT.
Do Americans and Brits say bunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌnt/ and the British form is /bʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.