How to Pronounce Didgeridoo

To pronounce "didgeridoo", say DIDG-er-id-oo — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪdʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌdɪdʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “didgeridoo”

"didgeridoo" has 4 syllables: didg-er-id-oo. It rhymes with didjeridoo and didjeridu, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: didjeridoo, didjeridu — easy to mix up when writing.

What does didgeridoo mean?

noun

  1. A musical instrument endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log, which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms

Synonyms

didgeyidaki

Words that rhyme with didgeridoo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

didjeridoodidjeridu

Related words

digeridoodidjeridudidjeridoodidgeridooistdidgeridooerdidgedongerdoofer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "didgeridoo"?▾

"Didgeridoo" has 4 syllables: didg · er · id · oo.

What is the IPA transcription of "didgeridoo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "didgeridoo" is /ˌdɪdʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/.

What does "didgeridoo" mean?▾

Didgeridoo: A musical instrument endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log, which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms

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