How to pronounce baijiu
Say it like BY-joo. Baijiu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- joo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baijiu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of baijiu
American and British speakers say baijiu in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪdʒu/ in the US and /ˈbaɪdʒuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-joo.
What does baijiu mean?
- A clear Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage, generally distilled from sorghum and about 40–60% alcohol by volume.
Questions about saying baijiu
How do you pronounce baijiu?
Say BY-joo. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪdʒu/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪdʒuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baijiu?
Baijiu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · joo.
Do Americans and Brits say baijiu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪdʒu/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪdʒuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.