The word "bulmer" is spelled with a "b", followed by a "u" pronounced as /ʌ/, then a "l", a "m" pronounced as /m/, an "e" and an "r" pronounced as /ɚ/. The IPA phonetic transcription for "bulmer" is /ˈbʌlmɚ/. The word "bulmer" is often used as a surname and originated from the Old English personal name "Bula" which means "bull". It is also the name of a type of apple, the Bulmer's Norman cider apple.