How to pronounce bawd
Say it like BAWD. Bawd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bawd pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bawd
American and British speakers say bawd in essentially the same way: /bɔd/ in the US and /bɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWD.
What does bawd mean?
- A lewd person.
Where does bawd come from?
From Middle English bawde, baude, from Old French baud (“bold, lively, jolly, gay”).
Words that rhyme with bawd
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bawd.
Questions about saying bawd
How do you pronounce bawd?
Say BAWD. The American pronunciation is /bɔd/. In British English it is /bɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bawd?
Bawd is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say bawd the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔd/ and the British form is /bɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.