How to pronounce badmouth
Say it like BAD-mowth. Badmouth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce badmouth. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAD
- mowth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badmouth 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.
- mowthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of badmouth
American and British speakers say badmouth in essentially the same way: /ˈbædmaʊθ/ in the US and /ˈbædmaʊθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAD-mowth.
What does badmouth mean?
- To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
Questions about saying badmouth
How do you pronounce badmouth?
Say BAD-mowth. The American pronunciation is /ˈbædmaʊθ/. In British English it is /ˈbædmaʊθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badmouth?
Badmouth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAD). Broken into parts: BAD · mowth.
Do Americans and Brits say badmouth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbædmaʊθ/ and the British form is /ˈbædmaʊθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.