How to pronounce Bermuda
Say it like ber-MYOO-duh. Bermuda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- ber
- MYOO
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bermuda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bermuda
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: buh-MYOO-duh.
What does Bermuda mean?
- An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Where does Bermuda come from?
Named after Spanish navigator Juan de Bermúdez (1450–c.
Words that rhyme with Bermuda
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bermuda.
Questions about saying Bermuda
How do you pronounce Bermuda?
Say ber-MYOO-duh. The American pronunciation is /bɚˈmjudə/. In British English it is /bəˈmjuːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bermuda?
Bermuda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: ber · MYOO · duh.
Is Bermuda pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bəˈmjuːdə/ (buh-MYOO-duh).