English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bulk Pronunciation
Bulk is pronounced BUHLK, IPA /ˈbəlk/.
BUHLK
US /ˈbəlk/ · UK /ˈbʌlk/
Syllables: BUHLK (1 syllable)
noun; also adjective: The size or mass of something, or the greater part of it.
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Bulk in a Sentence
- The bulk of the work was done by volunteers.
- We buy rice in bulk and split it.
- Its sheer bulk made the piano impossible to move.
Common Mispronunciations of Bulk
Not BOOLK
Bulk and book share only the spelling of that letter. What you want here is the uh of cup.
Not BUHK
The l is pronounced and shapes the vowel before it. Dropping it gives buck.
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