How to pronounce badinage
Say it like bah-dih-NAHZH. Badinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAHZH).
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- bah
- dih
- NAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badinage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of badinage
American and British speakers say badinage in essentially the same way: /ˌbɑdɪˈnɑʒ/ in the US and /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bad-ih-NAHZH.
What does badinage mean?
- Playful raillery; banter.
- To engage in badinage or playful banter.
Where does badinage come from?
Borrowed from French badinage, from the verb badiner (“jest, joke”) from badin (“playful”), from Occitan badar (“gape”).
Words that rhyme with badinage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of badinage.
Questions about saying badinage
How do you pronounce badinage?
Say bah-dih-NAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɑdɪˈnɑʒ/. In British English it is /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badinage?
Badinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAHZH). Broken into parts: bah · dih · NAHZH.
Do Americans and Brits say badinage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbɑdɪˈnɑʒ/ and the British form is /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.