How to pronounce bunting
Say it like BUHN-ting. Bunting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHN).
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- BUHN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bunting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bunting
American and British speakers say bunting in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHN-ting.
What does bunting mean?
- Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colors of the national flag.
- A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.
- Flags considered as a group.
- Any of various songbirds of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.
- A warm, often hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.
Where does bunting come from?
Possibly from Germanic bundt (“to bind or tie together”).
Words that rhyme with bunting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bunting.
Questions about saying bunting
How do you pronounce bunting?
Say BUHN-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bunting?
Bunting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHN). Broken into parts: BUHN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say bunting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʌntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.