English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bull Pronunciation
Bull is pronounced BUUL, IPA /ˈbʊl/.
BUUL
US /ˈbʊl/ · UK /ˈbʊl/
Syllables: BUUL (1 syllable)
noun: An adult male of cattle, or a trader who expects prices to rise.
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Bull in a Sentence
- A bull was grazing on the far side of the field.
- The market has been run by the bulls all year.
- Never cross a field with a bull in it.
Common Mispronunciations of Bull
Not BUHL
Bull takes the pull of full and wool, while hull and dull take the uh of cup. The spelling gives no warning which group a word belongs to.
Not BOOL
Stretching the vowel to the oo of pool overshoots. It is a short, rounded sound with the lips barely moving.
Tip: Bull, full, pull and wool all rhyme. Hull, dull, gull and null form the other group.
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