How to pronounce buddies
Say it like BUHD-eez. Buddies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD).
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- BUHD
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buddies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of buddies
American and British speakers say buddies in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌdiz/ in the US and /ˈbʌdiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHD-eez.
What does buddies mean?
- plural of buddy How to pronounce buddy
- third-person singular simple present indicative of buddy How to pronounce buddy
Questions about saying buddies
How do you pronounce buddies?
Say BUHD-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌdiz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌdiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buddies?
Buddies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHD). Broken into parts: BUHD · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say buddies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌdiz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌdiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.