How to Pronounce Bachelor

To pronounce "bachelor", say BACH-el-or — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbætʃəɫɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbætʃəɫɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bˈætʃəlɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “bachelor”

Break "bachelor" into 3 beats and lean on "BACH" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with batchelor and batcheller, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: batchelor, batcheller — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bachelor mean?

noun

  1. A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.
  2. The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.

Synonyms

baccalaureate

Antonyms

bachelorettewedder

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Words that rhyme with bachelor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

batchelorbatcheller

Related words

bachbachelor-at-armsgroombridegroomboymalemastertitle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bachelor"?▾

"Bachelor" has 3 syllables: bach · el · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "bachelor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bachelor" is /ˈbætʃəɫɝ/.

What does "bachelor" mean?▾

Bachelor: A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.

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