How to pronounce bagpipe
Say it like BAG-pype. Bagpipe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG).
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- BAG
- pype
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bagpipe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pypeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bagpipe
American and British speakers say bagpipe in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ in the US and /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAG-pype.
What does bagpipe mean?
- singular of bagpipes How to pronounce bagpipes
- Attributive form of bagpipes. How to pronounce bagpipes
- To play the bagpipes.
- To lay (the mizzen) aback by bringing the sheet to the mizzen rigging.
Questions about saying bagpipe
How do you pronounce bagpipe?
Say BAG-pype. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/. In British English it is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bagpipe?
Bagpipe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG). Broken into parts: BAG · pype.
Do Americans and Brits say bagpipe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ and the British form is /ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.