How Do You Spell BUNKER?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌŋkə] (IPA)

The word "bunker" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈbʌŋkər/. The first sound is a short "u" sound, followed by a "ng" consonant sound. The next sound is similar to the "uh" sound we make when we say "up", followed by a "k" and "er" sound. The spelling of this word may seem tricky because it includes the letter "k" before the letter "e", which can be confusing. However, breaking it down with phonetic transcription can help us understand how to correctly spell and pronounce this word.

BUNKER Meaning and Definition

1. Bunker, typically a noun, is a term used to describe an underground or fortified structure that is designed to provide protection, shelter, or storage in various contexts.

   In military terms, a bunker refers to an enclosed, often reinforced structure constructed to shield individuals or military personnel from enemy attacks, particularly in war zones. Bunkers are typically fortified with thick walls and ceilings, offering protection against bombs, artillery fire, and other destructive forces. They serve as command centers, communication hubs, storage spaces for weapons, ammunition, and supplies, or as shelters for troops during combat.

   Outside military applications, a bunker can also refer to an underground storage facility designed for various commodities such as fuel, food, or nuclear waste. These bunkers are built to withstand environmental pressures and have self-sustaining features to ensure the safe storage of materials.

   In golf, a bunker refers specifically to a hazard on the course. It is a sand-filled pit or cavity that poses an obstacle to players, designed to make the game more challenging. Players must attempt to maneuver their way out of the bunker, while avoiding penalties.

   Beyond its literal definitions, "bunker" can also be used in metaphoric or idiomatic expressions, such as "being in a psychological bunker" which entails being isolated or closed off emotionally, or "bunkering down" which means preparing for an imminent or potential threat by seeking shelter and adopting a defensive stance.

2. A large wooden box for containing coals; a bin.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BUNKER

• bunper
• bounser
• bunie
• bunkerd
• buner
• bnker
• binker
• biner
• nuker
• anker
• bunder
• burnner
• bunkin
• bonker
• bundar
• bunney
• buckee
• bucke
• bucker
• buners
• branker
• yunger
• bunjee
• benker
• bulker
• cunker
• bunkar
• bunkoo
• bunkem
• dunker
• luneer
• tunkar
• buoser
• bunkoes
• muneer
• kunkhr
• unkur
• kunkur
• fiunker
• bunkor
• lunkerd
• lunkerz
• Duncker
• bunmber
• bunneh
• Munkee
• Bukkel
• Bunkke
• Bunzar
• Yunkes
• Munjer
• Bukar
• Buncker
• bunkard

Etymology of BUNKER

The word "bunker" originates from Scottish dialect, particularly Lowland Scots. It is believed to be derived from the Scots word "bonkar", which means a seat or a stool, and is a variant of the word "banker". The term was originally used to refer to a bench or raised platform, and later developed a more specific meaning.

In the early 18th century, the word "bunker" started being used in reference to a bench or ledge used in playing cards or dice, where the money was placed. This led to the term being associated with gambling. Eventually, "bunker" came to be used in golf as a term for a sand trap.

During World War I, the word "bunker" gained its modern military usage. It was used to describe a defensive fortification or shelter, typically made of reinforced concrete and used to protect soldiers from enemy fire.

Similar spelling words for BUNKER

• blinker,
• bunger,
• baker,
• bonkers,
• banker,
• Bunked,
• bunks,
• bank,
• biker,
• bunk,
• buonocore,
• burner.

Plural form of BUNKER is BUNKERS

Conjugate verb Bunker

CONDITIONAL

I would bunker

you would bunker

he/she/it would bunker

we would bunker

they would bunker

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be bunkering

you would be bunkering

he/she/it would be bunkering

we would be bunkering

they would be bunkering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bunker

you would have bunker

he/she/it would have bunker

we would have bunker

they would have bunker

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been bunkering

you would have been bunkering

he/she/it would have been bunkering

we would have been bunkering

they would have been bunkering

FUTURE

I will bunker

you will bunker

he/she/it will bunker

we will bunker

they will bunker

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be bunkering

you will be bunkering

he/she/it will be bunkering

we will be bunkering

they will be bunkering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bunkered

you will have bunkered

he/she/it will have bunkered

we will have bunkered

they will have bunkered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been bunkering

you will have been bunkering

he/she/it will have been bunkering

we will have been bunkering

they will have been bunkering

IMPERATIVE

you bunker

we let´s bunker

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to bunker

PAST

I bunkered

you bunkered

he/she/it bunkered

we bunkered

they bunkered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was bunkering

you were bunkering

he/she/it was bunkering

we were bunkering

they were bunkering

PAST PARTICIPLE

bunkered

PAST PERFECT

I had bunkered

you had bunkered

he/she/it had bunkered

we had bunkered

they had bunkered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been bunkering

you had been bunkering

he/she/it had been bunkering

we had been bunkering

they had been bunkering

PRESENT

I bunker

you bunker

he/she/it bunkers

we bunker

they bunker

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am bunkering

you are bunkering

he/she/it is bunkering

we are bunkering

they are bunkering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bunkering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bunkered

you have bunkered

he/she/it has bunkered

we have bunkered

they have bunkered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been bunkering

you have been bunkering

he/she/it has been bunkering

we have been bunkering

they have been bunkering