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BrandHow to pronounce “Baidu”
百度bǎi dù
Literally: a hundred times — from a Song-dynasty poem about searching.
❌ What English speakers usually say
“bay-DOO” with a long English ay
✅ What to say instead
bye-DOO — the first syllable rhymes with “buy”, then a sharp fall
The shape of the word
Tap any syllable to hear it. The curve above each one is the tone you are aiming for.
Syllable by syllable
| Syllable | Tone | Practise it |
|---|---|---|
| 百 bǎi | Third tone — low dip | bai — open drill → |
| 度 dù | Fourth tone — sharp fall | du — open drill → |
Questions people ask
How do you pronounce Baidu?
Baidu is 百度, bǎi dù — bye-DOO — the first syllable rhymes with “buy”, then a sharp fall. Literally it means a hundred times — from a Song-dynasty poem about searching.
What is the most common mistake with Baidu?
“bay-DOO” with a long English ay
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Can you actually say it?
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