How to pronounce bandicoot
Say it like BAN-dee-koot. Bandicoot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN).
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- BAN
- dee
- koot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bandicoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bandicoot
American and British speakers say bandicoot in essentially the same way: /ˈbændiˌkut/ in the US and /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAN-dih-koot.
What does bandicoot mean?
- Any of various small marsupials of Australia and New Guinea, some with distinctive long snouts, of the family Peramelidae.
- A bandicoot rat; any of the genera Bandicota and Nesokia of rat-like rodents of southeast Asia.
- To steal growing root vegetables from a garden by digging the vegetable out but leaving the tops undisturbed.
Questions about saying bandicoot
How do you pronounce bandicoot?
Say BAN-dee-koot. The American pronunciation is /ˈbændiˌkut/. In British English it is /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bandicoot?
Bandicoot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN). Broken into parts: BAN · dee · koot.
Do Americans and Brits say bandicoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbændiˌkut/ and the British form is /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.