How to pronounce bandit
Say it like BAN-dut. Bandit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN).
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US American/ˈbændət/BAN-dut
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- BAN
- dut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bandit 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.
- dutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does bandit mean?
noun
- One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
- An outlaw.
- One who cheats others.
- To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.
Where does bandit come from?
Borrowed from Italian bandito (“outlawed”), a derivative of Italian bandire (“to ban”), from Late Latin bandīre, an alteration (due to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (bandwjan, “to signal”)) of Late Latin bannīre (“to ban”), from Frankish *bannan (“to ban”).
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Questions about saying bandit
How do you pronounce bandit?
Say BAN-dut. The American pronunciation is /ˈbændət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bandit?
Bandit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN). Broken into parts: BAN · dut.