How to Pronounce "bid adieu to"
expression
BID uh-DOO TOO / tuh / tih
bid uh-DYOO TOO
Definition
To formally or emotionally say goodbye to someone or something, often marking an ending or departure. The phrase is somewhat formal and comes from French, meaning 'to say goodbye'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪd/ /əˈdu/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
bˈɪd/ /ɐdjˈuː/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BID uh-DOO TOO / tuh / tih
UK
bid uh-DYOO TOO
Listen in Context
We gathered to bid adieu to our teacher.
It is time to bid adieu to the old year.
They will bid adieu to city life and move to the countryside.
Tomorrow, I finally bid adieu to my old apartment.