How to pronounce Bangladeshi
Say it like BANG-luh-desh-ee. Bangladeshi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Bangladeshi. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BANG
- luh
- desh
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bangladeshi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Bangladeshi
American and British speakers say Bangladeshi in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/ in the US and /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-luh-desh-ee.
What does Bangladeshi mean?
- a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh
- of or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or language“Bangladeshi dialects”
Questions about saying Bangladeshi
How do you pronounce Bangladeshi?
Say BANG-luh-desh-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bangladeshi?
Bangladeshi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · luh · desh · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say Bangladeshi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.