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How to pronounce kildee

Say it like KIL-dee. Kildee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɪldi/KIL-dee
UK British/ˈkɪldi/KIL-dee
  • KIL
  • dee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kildee pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of kildee

American and British speakers say kildee in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪldi/ in the US and /ˈkɪldi/ in the UK.

British respelling: KIL-dee.

What does kildee mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of killdeer.

Questions about saying kildee

How do you pronounce kildee?

Say KIL-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪldi/. In British English it is /ˈkɪldi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kildee?

Kildee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · dee.

Do Americans and Brits say kildee the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪldi/ and the British form is /ˈkɪldi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).