How to pronounce bendy
Say it like BEN-dee. Bendy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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- BEN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bendy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bendy
American and British speakers say bendy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛndi/ in the US and /ˈbɛndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEN-dee.
What does bendy mean?
- Having the ability to be bent easily.“Bendy rulers are far more fun than the wooden ones.”
- Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily; resilient.
- Containing many bends and twists.“a bendy road”
- A bendy bus.
- Divided into diagonal bands of color.
Where does bendy come from?
From bend + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with bendy
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Questions about saying bendy
How do you pronounce bendy?
Say BEN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛndi/. In British English it is /ˈbɛndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bendy?
Bendy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say bendy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛndi/ and the British form is /ˈbɛndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.