How To Pronounce Bulwark
bulwark
In British English, bulwark is pronounced /ˈbʊl.wək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊɫʷ.wəʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʊl.wɚk/.
Bulwark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bulwark has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Bulwark
How do you pronounce bulwark in British English?
In British English, bulwark is pronounced /ˈbʊl.wək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊɫʷ.wəʴk̚].
How do you pronounce bulwark in American English?
In American English, bulwark is pronounced /ˈbʊl.wɚk/.
How many syllables are in bulwark?
Bulwark has two syllables, /bʊl/ + /wək/.
Where is the stress in bulwark?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce bulwark the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbʊl.wək/ and American English has /ˈbʊl.wɚk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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