How to pronounce gaudy
Say it like GAW-dee. Gaudy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAW).
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- GAW
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaudy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gaudy
American and British speakers say gaudy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɔdi/ in the US and /ˈɡɔːdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAW-dee.
What does gaudy mean?
- Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.“They were all trapped out in the gaudiest of clothes.”
- A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally during the long vacation.
Where does gaudy come from?
A common claim that the word derives from Antoni Gaudí, designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica, is incorrect: the word was in use centuries before Gaudí was born.
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Questions about saying gaudy
How do you pronounce gaudy?
Say GAW-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɔdi/. In British English it is /ˈɡɔːdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaudy?
Gaudy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAW). Broken into parts: GAW · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say gaudy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɔdi/ and the British form is /ˈɡɔːdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.