How to pronounce bodkins
Say it like BOD-kinz. Bodkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOD).
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US American/ˈbɑdkɪnz/BOD-kinz
UK British/ˈbɒdkɪnz/BOD-kinz
- BOD
- kinz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodkins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kinzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bodkins
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOD-kinz.
What does bodkins mean?
noun
- plural of bodkin How to pronounce bodkin
Questions about saying bodkins
How do you pronounce bodkins?
Say BOD-kinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑdkɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒdkɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodkins?
Bodkins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOD). Broken into parts: BOD · kinz.
Is bodkins 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 /ˈbɒdkɪnz/ (BOD-kinz).