Bunker

How to Split "Bunker" into Syllables

The word Bunker is divided into 2 syllables: bunk·er. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• bunk — 1st syllable
• er — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of Bunker:

• IPA: /ˈbʌŋk.əː/

📖 Definitions

1. Ellipsis of bunker oil (usually plural).
2. A sort of box or chest, as in a window, the lid of which serves as a seat.

📚 Word Origin & History

The origin of the noun is uncertain; the earliest sense is sense 6.1 (“box or chest, the lid of which serves as a seat”), from Scots bunker (“bench; pew; window-seat; sand pit (especially in golf); coal receptacle; sleeping berth, bunk”), from Early Scots bunker, bunkur, bonker (“a chest or box, often serving as a seat”), probably from Old Norse bunki (“a heap”) (probably whence bunk (“sleeping berth in a ship, train, etc.”)), from Proto-Germanic *bunkô (“a heap, pile; a b...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare Bunker with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
Bunker	2	bunk·er
banker	2	bank-er
boneshaker	4	bo-ne-shak-er
Banneker	3	ban-nek-er
bouncer	2	bounc-er

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to Bunker:

bun, bung, bunk, bunt, bunch, bunco, Bunin, bunko.