How to pronounce badminton
Say it like BAD-min-tun. Badminton has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD).
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- BAD
- min
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badminton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of badminton
American and British speakers say badminton in essentially the same way: /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ in the US and /ˈbædmɪntən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAD-min-tun.
What does badminton mean?
- A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.
- A cooling summer drink made with claret, sugar, and soda water.
Where does badminton come from?
Named after Badminton House, an estate in Gloucestershire owned by the Duke of Beaufort, where the game was first played in England.
Questions about saying badminton
How do you pronounce badminton?
Say BAD-min-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbædˌmɪntən/. In British English it is /ˈbædmɪntən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badminton?
Badminton has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD). Broken into parts: BAD · min · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say badminton the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ and the British form is /ˈbædmɪntən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.