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Bedouin Pronunciation
Bedouin is pronounced BE-doh-uhn, IPA /ˈbɛdəwən/.
BE-doh-uhn
US /ˈbɛdəwən/ · UK /ˈbɛduːɪn/
Syllables: BE · doh · uhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: A member of the nomadic Arab peoples of the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Bedouin in a Sentence
- A bedouin family camped by the road for the winter.
- The museum holds a collection of bedouin weaving.
- They spent two nights in a bedouin tent.
Common Mispronunciations of Bedouin
Not BED-win
The ou in the middle carries a beat of its own, which makes three in all.
Not buh-DOO-in
The word opens on its strongest syllable and quietens from there.
Tip: The alternative spelling Beduin is read exactly the same way.
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