How to pronounce baldicoot
Say it like BAWL-dih-koot. Baldicoot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- dih
- koot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baldicoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kootKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of baldicoot
American and British speakers say baldicoot in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔldɪkut/ in the US and /ˈbɔːldɪkuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-dih-koot.
What does baldicoot mean?
- The coot (bird), with its pure white wide frontal plate.
Where does baldicoot come from?
From bald and coot.
Questions about saying baldicoot
How do you pronounce baldicoot?
Say BAWL-dih-koot. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔldɪkut/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːldɪkuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baldicoot?
Baldicoot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · dih · koot.
Do Americans and Brits say baldicoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔldɪkut/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːldɪkuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.