How to pronounce bull
bull
/bʊl/
1 syllable
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Bull, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Watch out! There's a big bull behind you.
More words with the /ʊ/ sound
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- zurich/ˈzʊrɪk/
- bureau/ˈbjʊrəʊ/
- missouri/məˈzʊri/
- rural/ˈrʊrəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bull?
Bull is pronounced /bʊl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bull?
Bull has 1 syllable.