How to pronounce bindi
Say it like BIN-dee. Bindi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIN).
- BIN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bindi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bindi
American and British speakers say bindi in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪndi/ in the US and /ˈbɪndi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIN-dee.
What does bindi mean?
- The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.
- Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.
- The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America.
- A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet.
- Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns.
- Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- kumkum
- pottu
- sindoor
- tika
Words that rhyme with bindi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bindi.
Questions about saying bindi
How do you pronounce bindi?
Say BIN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪndi/. In British English it is /ˈbɪndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bindi?
Bindi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIN). Broken into parts: BIN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say bindi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪndi/ and the British form is /ˈbɪndi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.