How to pronounce howdy
Say it like HOW-dee. Howdy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce howdy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Howdy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of howdy
American and British speakers say howdy in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊdi/ in the US and /ˈhaʊdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-dee.
What does howdy mean?
- An informal greeting.“Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!”
- To greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"
- A wife.
- A midwife.
Where does howdy come from?
Clipping of howdy-do, from how-d'ye-do (“how do you do”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with howdy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of howdy.
Questions about saying howdy
How do you pronounce howdy?
Say HOW-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊdi/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in howdy?
Howdy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say howdy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊdi/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.