How to Pronounce “bovver” in English
/ˈbɒvə/
BOV·ver
Stress: bov
Accent:
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Syllablesbov·ver
What does “bovver” mean?
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NOUN
- Pronunciation spelling of bother.
- Violence, especially that associated with youth gangs.
VERB
- Pronunciation spelling of bother.
INTERJECTION
- Pronunciation spelling of bother.
Example sentences
- “No need to tell me, I'd recognize that Cockney accent anywhere! “I'm in a bit of bovver,” he said. “Do me a favour and go to the shelter and do the necessary for Trixie.””
- “In London there are some thirty gangs of “bovver birds,” violence-prone girls who roam the streets in packs attacking almost any vulnerable object for no apparent reason other than the sheer thrill of it.”
How to pronounce “bovver”
- Syllables:
- bov · ver
- Stress:
- bov — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈbɒvə/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /bov/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “bovver”?
“bovver” is pronounced /ˈbɒvə/ (bov · ver). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “bovver”?
“bovver” has 2 syllables: bov · ver.
Where is the stress in “bovver”?
The primary stress in “bovver” is on “BOV”.
What does “bovver” mean?
Pronunciation spelling of bother.