How to pronounce bona fide

bona fide

/ˈbəʊnə faɪd/

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce bona fide?

Bona fide is pronounced /ˈbəʊnə faɪd/ in American English.