How to pronounce bandy
Say it like BAN-dee. Bandy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN).
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US American/ˈbændi/BAN-dee
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- BAN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bandy 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.
What does bandy mean?
verb
- To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.“to bandy words (with somebody)”
- To use or pass about casually.“to have one's name bandied about (or around)”
- To throw or strike reciprocally, like balls in sports.
- Bow-legged, having knees bending outward.
- A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.
- A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play; a hockey stick.
Where does bandy come from?
From French bander (“to bandy at tennis”), with -y, -ie added due to influence from Spanish and Portuguese bandear and/or Old Occitan bandir (“to throw”), from the same root as English band.
Words that rhyme with bandy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bandy.
Questions about saying bandy
How do you pronounce bandy?
Say BAN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbændi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bandy?
Bandy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAN). Broken into parts: BAN · dee.