how to pronounce teddy

/ˈtɛd.i/

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teddy is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… just uh i think just is that teddy he's …”

meanings of teddy

noun:

Abbreviation of teddy bear.
A type of all-in-one piece of women's underwear.
By extension, any stuffed toy.

name:

A diminutive of the male given names Edward and Theodore.

teddy frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word teddy occurs in english on average 7.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.