How to Pronounce "bayou"
word
/ˈbaɪu/
BY-oo
/bˈaɪuː/
BY-oo
Definition
A bayou is a slow-moving stream or small river, often found in flat, low-lying areas, especially in the southern United States. Bayous usually have muddy water and are surrounded by swamps or wetlands.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbaɪu/
British English
/bˈaɪuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY-oo
UK
BY-oo
Listen in Context
The alligator lives in the bayou.
The boat moved slowly down the bayou.
Many trees grow beside the bayou.
We went fishing all afternoon on the bayou.