How to Pronounce "bismarck"
word
/ˈbɪzˌmɑɹk/
BIZ-mark
/ˈbɪzˌmɑːk/
BIZ-mahk
Definition
"Bismarck" usually refers to Otto von Bismarck, the 19th-century German chancellor known for unifying Germany, or to things named after him (such as the German battleship or a kind of filled doughnut in some regions).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɪzˌmɑɹk/
British English
/ˈbɪzˌmɑːk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIZ-mark
UK
BIZ-mahk
Listen in Context
Bismarck unified Germany in the 19th century.
The German battleship Bismarck was sunk during World War II.
Have you ever tasted a Bismarck doughnut?
Many historians regard Bismarck as a political genius.