How to pronounce bedizened
Say it like bih-DY-zund. Bedizened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY).
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- bih
- DY
- zund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedizened 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.
- zundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedizened
American and British speakers say bedizened in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdaɪzənd/ in the US and /bɪˈdaɪzənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-DY-zund.
What does bedizened mean?
- Dressed or ornamented in a gaudy, showy, or tasteless manner; ostentatious.
- simple past and past participle of bedizen How to pronounce bedizen
Where does bedizened come from?
From bedizen + -ed.
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Questions about saying bedizened
How do you pronounce bedizened?
Say bih-DY-zund. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdaɪzənd/. In British English it is /bɪˈdaɪzənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedizened?
Bedizened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY). Broken into parts: bih · DY · zund.
Do Americans and Brits say bedizened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdaɪzənd/ and the British form is /bɪˈdaɪzənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.