English pronunciation

How to pronounce “bottle”

Phonetic spelling

BAH-tuhl

IPA /ˈbɑtəɫ/

Syllable stress

bot·tle

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How do you spell “bottle”?

b o t t l e

“bottle” is spelled B-O-T-T-L-E. It is pronounced BAH-tuhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I filled my bottle with water before leaving home.

  • Could you open this bottle for me?

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