How to pronounce whydah
Say it like HWID-uh. Whydah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HWID).
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- HWID
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whydah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HWIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whydah
American and British speakers say whydah in essentially the same way: /ˈhwɪdə/ in the US and /ˈhwɪdə/ in the UK.
British respelling: HWID-uh.
What does whydah mean?
- Any of various black and white African birds with distinctive drooping long tailfeathers on males in mating season, suitable as cage birds.
Where does whydah come from?
Alteration of the first component of widow bird, after Whydah (now Ouidah) in Benin.
Questions about saying whydah
How do you pronounce whydah?
Say HWID-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈhwɪdə/. In British English it is /ˈhwɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whydah?
Whydah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HWID). Broken into parts: HWID · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say whydah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhwɪdə/ and the British form is /ˈhwɪdə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.