How to pronounce bardie
Say it like BAR-dee. Bardie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bardie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bardie
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-dee.
What does bardie mean?
- A minor poet or bard; used as a self-deprecatory epithet by Robert Burns.
- Rude and insolent; bolshie.
- The edible larva of an insect.
Where does bardie come from?
From bard + -ie (“diminutive suffix”).
Words that rhyme with bardie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bardie.
Questions about saying bardie
How do you pronounce bardie?
Say BAR-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrdi/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bardie?
Bardie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · dee.
Is bardie pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɑːdi/ (BAH-dee).