English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bonus Pronunciation
Bonus is pronounced BOH-nuhs, IPA /ˈboʊnəs/.
BOH-nuhs
US /ˈboʊnəs/ · UK /ˈbəʊnəs/
Syllables: BOH · nuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something extra and welcome, especially a payment on top of normal wages.
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Bonus in a Sentence
- Everyone got a small bonus in December.
- A garden was an unexpected bonus.
- The bonus depends on hitting the target.
Common Mispronunciations of Bonus
Not BAH-nuhs
Round the first vowel into the long oh of bone, which is the word hiding at the front.
Not boh-NUHS
Lead with BOH and finish on a weak nuhs with nothing behind it.
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