English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bodice Pronunciation
Bodice is pronounced BAH-dis, IPA /ˈbɑdɪs/.
BAH-dis
US /ˈbɑdɪs/ · UK /ˈbɒdɪs/
Syllables: BAH · dis (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The upper part of a dress, from the shoulders to the waist.
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Bodice in a Sentence
- The bodice was stiffened with whalebone.
- She let out the bodice by half an inch.
- A plain bodice and a full skirt were the fashion.
Common Mispronunciations of Bodice
Not BOH-dys
The -ice closes on a short dis, the ending of office and novice, and never on the ice of mice.
Not buh-DEES
Everything loud sits on BAH at the front, and the second beat tails away.
Tip: The word began as a plural, a pair of bodies, which is why the spelling looks so odd.
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