How to pronounce widebody
Say it like WYDE-bod-ee. Widebody has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYDE).
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- WYDE
- bod
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widebody pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bodGive this part a little weight. 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 widebody
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WYDE-bod-ee.
What does widebody mean?
- An airliner capable of seating seven or more passengers in a single row of economy seating, with two aisles or more.“The world airline fleet of long-range aircraft consists almost entirely of widebodies.”
- A player with a wide or heavyset body.
- A tennis racket having a thick (although not necessarily wide) frame, increasing the racket's stiffness.
Where does widebody come from?
Compound of wide + body.
Questions about saying widebody
How do you pronounce widebody?
Say WYDE-bod-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪdˌbɑdi/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪdˌbɒdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widebody?
Widebody has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYDE). Broken into parts: WYDE · bod · ee.
Is widebody 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 /ˈwaɪdˌbɒdi/ (WYDE-bod-ee).