How to pronounce bedizen
Say it like bih-DY-zun. Bedizen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY).
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- bih
- DY
- zun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedizen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedizen
American and British speakers say bedizen in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdaɪzən/ in the US and /bɪˈdaɪzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-DY-zun.
What does bedizen mean?
- To dress or ornament (someone or something), especially in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner.
- To make (someone or something) dirty; to bedaub, to besmear, to dirty.
Where does bedizen come from?
From be- (intensifying prefix) + dizen (“to attire, dress, especially showily”).
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Words that rhyme with bedizen
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Questions about saying bedizen
How do you pronounce bedizen?
Say bih-DY-zun. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdaɪzən/. In British English it is /bɪˈdaɪzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedizen?
Bedizen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY). Broken into parts: bih · DY · zun.
Do Americans and Brits say bedizen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdaɪzən/ and the British form is /bɪˈdaɪzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.