How to pronounce didgeridoo
Say it like dij-uh-ree-DOO. Didgeridoo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOO).
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- dij
- uh
- ree
- DOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Didgeridoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of didgeridoo
American and British speakers say didgeridoo in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪdʒəriˈdu/ in the US and /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/ in the UK.
British respelling: dij-uh-ree-DOO.
What does didgeridoo mean?
- A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.
- To play the digeridoo.
Where does didgeridoo come from?
The earliest known description of the instrument was in 1829 by Captain Collet Barker, in which it was described as making the sound didoggerry whoan.
Words that rhyme with didgeridoo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of didgeridoo.
Questions about saying didgeridoo
How do you pronounce didgeridoo?
Say dij-uh-ree-DOO. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪdʒəriˈdu/. In British English it is /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in didgeridoo?
Didgeridoo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DOO). Broken into parts: dij · uh · ree · DOO.
Do Americans and Brits say didgeridoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪdʒəriˈdu/ and the British form is /ˌdɪdʒəriˈduː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.