How to pronounce rambunctious
Say it like ram-BUHNGK-shus. Rambunctious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNGK).
- ram
- BUHNGK
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rambunctious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rambunctious
American and British speakers say rambunctious in essentially the same way: /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ in the US and /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ram-BUHNGK-shus.
What does rambunctious mean?
- Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.“The kids are being especially rambunctious today.”
Where does rambunctious come from?
A variant of rumbustious (“boisterous and unruly”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- hyphy
- robustious
- rumbustious
- rumbustical
- boisterous
- unruly
Questions about saying rambunctious
How do you pronounce rambunctious?
Say ram-BUHNGK-shus. The American pronunciation is /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/. In British English it is /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rambunctious?
Rambunctious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHNGK). Broken into parts: ram · BUHNGK · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say rambunctious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ and the British form is /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.