How to Pronounce "bootlegger"
word
ˈbutˌɫɛɡɝ
BOOT-leg-er
bˈuːtlɛɡɐ
BOOT-leg-uh
Definition
A bootlegger is a person who illegally makes, moves, or sells alcohol, especially during times when it is prohibited by law. The term is most often used for people who did this in the United States during Prohibition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbutˌɫɛɡɝ
British English
bˈuːtlɛɡɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOOT-leg-er
UK
BOOT-leg-uh
Listen in Context
The police arrested the bootlegger last night.
The bootlegger hid the bottles under the floor.
During Prohibition, many people became bootleggers.
Everyone in town knew who the bootlegger was, but nobody said a word.