How to pronounce baldacchin
Say it like BAL-duh-kin. Baldacchin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
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- BAL
- duh
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baldacchin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of baldacchin
American and British speakers say baldacchin in essentially the same way: /ˈbældəkɪn/ in the US and /ˈbældəkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-duh-kin.
What does baldacchin mean?
- A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.
- A building in the form of a canopy, or a crown supported by pillars for the covering of an altar; a canopy carried over the host in Roman Catholic countries.
Where does baldacchin come from?
Borrowed from French baldaquin, from Italian baldacchino, from Baldacca, a variant of Baghdad, where the material originally came from.
Questions about saying baldacchin
How do you pronounce baldacchin?
Say BAL-duh-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈbældəkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbældəkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baldacchin?
Baldacchin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · duh · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say baldacchin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbældəkɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbældəkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.