How to pronounce bedouins
Say it like BED-oh-unz. Bedouins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
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US American/ˈbɛdoʊənz/BED-oh-unz
UK British/ˈbɛdəʊənz/BED-oh-unz
- BED
- oh
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedouins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedouins
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BED-oh-unz.
What does bedouins mean?
noun
- plural of bedouin How to pronounce bedouin
Questions about saying bedouins
How do you pronounce bedouins?
Say BED-oh-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdoʊənz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdəʊənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedouins?
Bedouins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · oh · unz.
Is bedouins pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbɛdəʊənz/ (BED-oh-unz).