How to Pronounce Bolus

To pronounce "bolus", say BOL-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

BOL-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “bolus”

"bolus" has 2 syllables: bol-us. It rhymes with solace and solus, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bowlus — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bolus mean?

noun

  1. A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
  2. A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.

verb

  1. To take a dose of insulin at a mealtime in order to control one's blood glucose level in diabetes.

Words that rhyme with bolus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

solacesolusbolisdolustholusgoallesssolelessgladiolustoelesssnowlesscolassolis

Related words

pillbowlpaulboulosmassglobglobulepellet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bolus"?▾

"Bolus" has 2 syllables: bol · us.

What does "bolus" mean?▾

Bolus: A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

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