English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Buddy Pronunciation
Buddy is pronounced BUH-dee, IPA /ˈbədi/.
BUH-dee
US /ˈbədi/ · UK /ˈbʌdi/
Syllables: BUH · dee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An informal word for a friend, used mainly in American English.
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Buddy in a Sentence
- He went fishing with an old army buddy.
- My buddy from college is staying the weekend.
- The new recruits were paired up with a buddy for the first week.
Common Mispronunciations of Buddy
Not BYOO-dee
A u after a b never picks up a y glide in English. Compare bud, bust and budge, which all open flat.
Not BUU-dee
Using the pull of book gives something closer to a surname than to the word for a friend.
Tip: Buddy came from an old nursery shortening of brother, which is why the spelling looks nothing like its source.
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