How to pronounce Baldwin
Say it like BAWL-dwun. Baldwin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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- BAWL
- dwun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baldwin 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.
- dwunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Baldwin
American and British speakers say Baldwin in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔldwən/ in the US and /ˈbɔːldwən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-dwun.
What does Baldwin mean?
- Baldwin IV, king of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1187. Also known as the leper king.
Where does Baldwin come from?
From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (“bold friend”).
Questions about saying Baldwin
How do you pronounce Baldwin?
Say BAWL-dwun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔldwən/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːldwən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Baldwin?
Baldwin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · dwun.
Do Americans and Brits say Baldwin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔldwən/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːldwən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.