How To Pronounce Bundle

bundle

Phonemic

/ˈbʌn.dəl/

Phonetic

[ˈbʌ̃n.dl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈbʌn.dəl/

In British English, bundle is pronounced /ˈbʌn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʌn.dəl/.

Bundle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

bʌndəl

Bundle 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.

bundle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbʌn.dəlz/

bundle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈbʌn.dəld/

bundle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈbʌn.dəl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Bundle

trundle

Questions About Bundle

How do you pronounce bundle in British English?

In British English, bundle is pronounced /ˈbʌn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʌ̃n.dl̩].

How do you pronounce bundle in American English?

In American English, bundle is pronounced /ˈbʌn.dəl/.

How many syllables are in bundle?

Bundle has two syllables, /bʌn/ + /dəl/.

Where is the stress in bundle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʌn/.

Do British and American English pronounce bundle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈbʌn.dəl/.

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