How to pronounce noddy
Say it like NOD-ee. Noddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOD).
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- NOD
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noddy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of noddy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOD-ee.
What does noddy mean?
- Foolish, silly, stupid.
- Any of several stout-bodied, gregarious terns of the genus Anous found in tropical seas, especially the brown noddy or common noddy (Anous stolidus).
- Synonym of northern fulmar (“an Arctic seabird, Fulmarus glacialis”).
- A cutaway scene of a television interviewer nodding at the person being interviewed (or sometimes the interviewee nodding at the interviewer), often used to cover an editing gap in an interview.“Noddies are often filmed after the interview in question has finished.”
Where does noddy come from?
The verb is derived from noun etymology 1 sense 1.
Words that rhyme with noddy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of noddy.
Questions about saying noddy
How do you pronounce noddy?
Say NOD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑdi/. In British English it is /ˈnɒdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noddy?
Noddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOD). Broken into parts: NOD · ee.
Is noddy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒdi/ (NOD-ee).