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Hoe spreek je „bulb” uit in het Engels

bulb wordt uitgesproken als bʌlb. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 2.355 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

bʌlb

BUHLB

Hoofdklemtoon: BUHLB

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IPAbʌlb
SayBUHLB
LettergrepenBUHLB
Hoor in contextUS
10:20

have bought the compact fluorescent bulb they might have bought an incandescent bulb because it's cheaper in the absence of a a subsidy that brings the two into parity on the other hand for someone who cares a lot about those issues who isn't

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “bulb”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

bʌlb

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

BUHLB

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

As a single-syllable word, "bulb" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "bulb" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "bulb" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "bulb" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "bulb is" sounds like "bulb-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "bulb" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“bulb because it's cheaper in the absence of a a subsidy that brings the two into”
— StanfordWatch clip
“bulb in these kids flicker and they're like, "Wow, I can do more."”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“bulb the only one still offering light and an otherwise burnt out fixture bolted hard to a row house porch and all those moths with no other place to die”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“bulb had no commercial value similarly with the phonograph it would be nice if you could plug it in somewhere remember this slide here we”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“bulb around 1850 they see it as a proud symbol of industrialization in recent years though conventional incandescent bulbs have”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“bulb um and so biographically what that meant from Westing House's perspective was you know he was”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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bulb because it's cheaper in the absence of a a subsidy that brings the two into

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2.355 clips

The Engels word “bulb” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as bʌlb (phonetic respelling: BUHLB). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (BUHLB), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “bulb” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2.355 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bulb” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #1 · @10:20
    “have bought the compact fluorescent bulb they might have bought an incandescent bulb because it's cheaper in the absence of a a subsidy that brings the two into parity on the other hand for someone who cares a lot about those issues who isn't”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @16:01
    “engineer. And I can see how the light bulb in these kids flicker and they're like, "Wow, I can do more." like, "Wow,”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #3 · @52:27
    “beep or flicker like a dryer or a bulb sure I could see myself as a bulb the only one still offering light and an otherwise burnt out fixture bolted hard to a row house porch and all those moths with no other place to die bolted hard to a row house porch and all those moths with no other place to die”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #4 · @12:21
    “electricity coming into the home Edison's potentially lucrative light bulb had no commercial value similarly with the phonograph it would be nice if you could plug it in somewhere remember this slide here we be nice if you could plug it in somewhere remember this slide here we”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #5 · @11:27
    “on a stand, and you can adjust the little light bulb up or down. It is an incandescent bulb.”

Definitie & Betekenis: “bulb”

Audio
NOUN
  • The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
  • The medulla oblongata.
VERB
  • To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “the plants which grow in the earth from seed or bulbs.”
  • “bulb because it's cheaper in the absence of a a subsidy that brings the two into”
  • “bulb in these kids flicker and they're like, "Wow, I can do more."”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

light bulbincandescent bulbfluorescent bulbbulb sure

Uitspraak: “bulb”

Pronunciation:
BUHLB
Lettergrepen:
BUHLB
Written Hyphenation:
bulb
Hoofdklemtoon:
BUHLB
IPA:
bʌlb
Hoor in context
bulb

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Woorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)

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Veelgestelde vragen over „bulb”

Hoe spreek je “bulb” uit in het Engels?

“bulb” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄bʌlb⁄ (BUHLB). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “bulb”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “bulb” ligt op “BUHLB”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “bulb”?

The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.

Hoe kan ik “bulb” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 2355 videovoorbeelden van “bulb” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “bulb”?

Single-syllable words like "bulb" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "bulb" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.