How to pronounce bodacious
Say it like boh-DAY-shus. Bodacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/boh-DAY-shus
UK British/bəʊˈdeɪʃəs/boh-DAY-shus
- boh
- DAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodacious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bodacious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: boh-DAY-shus.
What does bodacious mean?
adjective
- Audacious and unrestrained.“If you’re going to lie, you might as well tell a bodacious lie.”
- Incorrigible and insolent.“You, sir, are a bodacious scoundrel.”
- Impressively great in size, and enormous; extraordinary.
Where does bodacious come from?
or a blend of bold and audacious.
Words that rhyme with bodacious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bodacious.
Questions about saying bodacious
How do you pronounce bodacious?
Say boh-DAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /boʊˈdeɪʃəs/. In British English it is /bəʊˈdeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodacious?
Bodacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: boh · DAY · shus.
Is bodacious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊˈdeɪʃəs/ (boh-DAY-shus).