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bed-stuy

/ˌbɛdˈstaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
bed-s-tuy
IPA
/ˌbɛdˈstaɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Bedford–Stuyvesant, a neighborhood in central Brooklyn, New York, United States.

American usage; Informal

Etymology

Shortening.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbɛdˈstaɪ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce bed-stuy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɛdˈstaɪ/.
What does bed-stuy mean?
Bedford–Stuyvesant, a neighborhood in central Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Where does bed-stuy come from?
Shortening.

How to pronounce bed-stuy

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