How to Pronounce Bottleneck

To pronounce "bottleneck", say BOTTL-en-eck — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BOTTL-en-eck

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💡 Tip for remembering “bottleneck”

"bottleneck" has 3 syllables: bottl-en-eck. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

What does bottleneck mean?

noun

  1. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
  2. In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.

verb

  1. To slow by causing a bottleneck.

    “The merge bottlenecked the traffic every morning.”

  2. To form a bottleneck.

    “The traffic bottlenecked at the merge every morning.”

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Words that rhyme with bottleneck

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checkpeckwreckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechtech

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bottleneck"?▾

"Bottleneck" has 3 syllables: bottl · en · eck.

What does "bottleneck" mean?▾

Bottleneck: The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.

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