how to pronounce bridesmaid

/ˈbɹaɪdz.mɛɪd/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of bridesmaid is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

bridesmaid is pronounced in two syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of bridesmaid

1.

2. example pitch curve for pronunciation of bridesmaid

test your pronunciation of bridesmaid

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of bridesmaid

video examples of bridesmaid pronunciation

An example use of bridesmaid in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and the little bridesmaid the little …”

meaning of bridesmaid

A bridesmaid is a female member of the wedding party who is a close friend of the bride.

bridesmaid frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bridesmaid occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.