English pronunciation
How to pronounce “buddy”
Phonetic spelling
BUH-dee
IPA /ˈbədi/
Syllable stress
buh·dee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “buddy”?
b u d d y
“buddy” is spelled B-U-D-D-Y. It is pronounced BUH-dee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Hey buddy, can you help me with this problem?
I've known my buddy since we were kids.