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How to pronounce bedash

Say it like bih-DASH. Bedash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DASH).

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US American/bɪˈdæʃ/bih-DASH
UK British/bɪˈdæʃ/bih-DASH
  • bih
  • DASH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bedash pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of bedash

American and British speakers say bedash in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdæʃ/ in the US and /bɪˈdæʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: bih-DASH.

What does bedash mean?

verb
  1. To dash against.
  2. To bespatter with liquid or powder.
  3. To ruin or obliterate.

Where does bedash come from?

From be- + dash.

Words that rhyme with bedash

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Questions about saying bedash

How do you pronounce bedash?

Say bih-DASH. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdæʃ/. In British English it is /bɪˈdæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bedash?

Bedash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DASH). Broken into parts: bih · DASH.

Do Americans and Brits say bedash the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdæʃ/ and the British form is /bɪˈdæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).