How to pronounce bidonville
Say it like BEE-dawn-veel. Bidonville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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US American/ˈbidɔnˌvil/BEE-dawn-veel
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- BEE
- dawn
- veel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bidonville 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.
- dawnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- veelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does bidonville mean?
noun
- A shantytown or slum, in French-speaking regions.
Where does bidonville come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French bidonville
Questions about saying bidonville
How do you pronounce bidonville?
Say BEE-dawn-veel. The American pronunciation is /ˈbidɔnˌvil/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bidonville?
Bidonville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · dawn · veel.