How to Pronounce "bombardments"
word
bɑmˈbɑɹdmənts
bahm-BARD-muhnts
bəmbˈɑːdmənts
buhm-BAHD-muhnts
Definition
Bombardments are attacks in which large amounts of bombs, artillery, or other explosive weapons are dropped or fired over a place, often during war.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɑmˈbɑɹdmənts
British English
bəmbˈɑːdmənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bahm-BARD-muhnts
UK
buhm-BAHD-muhnts
Listen in Context
The city suffered heavy bombardments during the war.
The bombardments destroyed many buildings.
After the bombardments, people looked for shelter.
The noise from the nightly bombardments made it impossible to sleep.