How to pronounce baldmoney
Say it like BAWLD-muhn-ee. Baldmoney has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWLD).
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- BAWLD
- muhn
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baldmoney pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- muhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of baldmoney
American and British speakers say baldmoney in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔldˌmʌni/ in the US and /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWLD-muhn-ee.
What does baldmoney mean?
- Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.
Where does baldmoney come from?
Apparently a corruption of Latin valdē bona (“very good”) (a plant mentioned in Leonhart Fuchs's Great Herbal).
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Questions about saying baldmoney
How do you pronounce baldmoney?
Say BAWLD-muhn-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔldˌmʌni/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baldmoney?
Baldmoney has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWLD). Broken into parts: BAWLD · muhn · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say baldmoney the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔldˌmʌni/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.