How to pronounce bodybuilding
Say it like BOD-ee-bil-ding. Bodybuilding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bodybuilding. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOD
- ee
- bil
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodybuilding 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bodybuilding
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOD-ee-bil-ding.
What does bodybuilding mean?
- A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
- Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.
Where does bodybuilding come from?
From body + building.
Questions about saying bodybuilding
How do you pronounce bodybuilding?
Say BOD-ee-bil-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑdiˌbɪldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOD). Broken into parts: BOD · ee · bil · ding.
Is bodybuilding 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 /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ (BOD-ee-bil-ding).