How To Pronounce Became
became
In British English, became is pronounced /bɪˈkeɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʰe͠ɪm]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈkeɪm/.
Became has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Became has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Became
Questions About Became
How do you pronounce became in British English?
In British English, became is pronounced /bɪˈkeɪm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʰe͠ɪm].
How do you pronounce became in American English?
In American English, became is pronounced /bɪˈkeɪm/.
How many syllables are in became?
Became has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /keɪm/.
Where is the stress in became?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce became the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈkeɪm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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