How to pronounce bakkie
Say it like BAK-ee. Bakkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
- BAK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bakkie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bakkie
American and British speakers say bakkie in essentially the same way: /ˈbæki/ in the US and /ˈbæki/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-ee.
What does bakkie mean?
- A small bowl or container, sometimes with a cover such as a Tupperware container.
- A small pick-up truck or ute, generally open and sometimes fitted with a removable canopy, but distinct from an enclosed van and a large truck.
Where does bakkie come from?
* from Afrikaans bak (“container; part of a vehicle for carrying loads”) (from Dutch bak; see above) + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with bakkie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bakkie.
Questions about saying bakkie
How do you pronounce bakkie?
Say BAK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæki/. In British English it is /ˈbæki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bakkie?
Bakkie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bakkie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæki/ and the British form is /ˈbæki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.