<p>I’m writing a college essay about badminton and would like to know whether “birdie” or “shuttlecock” is more appropriate.</p>
<p>shuttlecock .</p>
<p>shuttlecock</p>
<p>So no issues with the third syllable?</p>
<p>No, the admissions officer will not focus on that. The proper name for it is shuttlecock so use it :)</p>