How to pronounce bidon
Say it like BEE-don. Bidon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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- BEE
- don
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bidon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- donKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bidon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BEE-don.
What does bidon mean?
- A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.
Where does bidon come from?
Borrowed from French bidon (“can, canister, tin”), from Middle French bidon (“small sealed portable container made of metal or wood”), from Old Norse *biða (“container, vessel”), from Proto-Germanic *bidōn, *bidjan (“tub, vat; vessel”), fro
Questions about saying bidon
How do you pronounce bidon?
Say BEE-don. The American pronunciation is /ˈbidɑn/. In British English it is /ˈbiːdɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bidon?
Bidon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · don.
Is bidon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbiːdɒn/ (BEE-don).