How to Pronounce "bailiwick"
word
ˈbeɪɫɪˌwɪk
BAY-li-wik
bˈeɪlɪwˌɪk
BAY-li-wik
Definition
A person's area of expertise, knowledge, or responsibility; something they are especially skilled at or in charge of.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪɫɪˌwɪk
British English
bˈeɪlɪwˌɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-li-wik
UK
BAY-li-wik
Listen in Context
Teaching math is her bailiwick.
Finance is outside his bailiwick.
Cooking is not my bailiwick.
If it's about computers, that's definitely Mark's bailiwick.