English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bulging Pronunciation
Bulging is pronounced BUHL-jing, IPA /ˈbəldʒɪŋ/.
BUHL-jing
US /ˈbəldʒɪŋ/ · UK /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
Syllables: BUHL · jing (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective; also verb (present participle of bulge): Swelling outward, or filled so full that the sides push out.
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Bulging in a Sentence
- He arrived with a bulging rucksack and no explanation.
- The wall was bulging where the damp had got in.
- Her eyes were bulging at the size of the bill.
Common Mispronunciations of Bulging
Not BUHL-ging
Bulge hands its j straight to bulging. The e disappears from the spelling when ing arrives, but the soft sound it caused stays behind.
Not BUUL-jing
The u is the one in cup, not the pull of full. Bull and bulge do not share a vowel despite sharing three letters.
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