How to pronounce bardo
Say it like BAR-doh. Bardo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bardo 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.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bardo
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAH-doh.
What does bardo mean?
- The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.
Where does bardo come from?
Borrowed from Tibetan བར་དོ (bar do), from བར (bar, “interval”) + དོ (do, “two”), in the sense of an interval between two states.
Words that rhyme with bardo
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Questions about saying bardo
How do you pronounce bardo?
Say BAR-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bardo?
Bardo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · doh.
Is bardo 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 /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ (BAH-doh).