How to Pronounce Bootleg

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BOOTL-eg

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💡 Tip for remembering “bootleg”

"bootleg" has 2 syllables: bootl-eg. It rhymes with segue and peg, if that helps it stick.

What does bootleg mean?

noun

  1. The part of a boot that is above the instep.
  2. An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

verb

  1. To make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor.
  2. To make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product.

adjective

  1. Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

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Words that rhyme with bootleg

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seguepegbegnegnutmegmeglegkegclegggreg

Related words

contrabandblack-marketsmuggleillegalblacksmuggledsurreptitiousclandestine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bootleg"?▾

"Bootleg" has 2 syllables: bootl · eg.

What does "bootleg" mean?▾

Bootleg: The part of a boot that is above the instep.

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