How To Pronounce Beirut
Beirut
In British English, Beirut is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈruːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbeɪˈrʷuːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /beɪˈruːt/.
Beirut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Beirut 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 Beirut
Questions About Beirut
How do you pronounce Beirut in British English?
In British English, Beirut is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈruːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbeɪˈrʷuːt̚].
How do you pronounce Beirut in American English?
In American English, Beirut is pronounced /beɪˈruːt/.
How many syllables are in Beirut?
Beirut has two syllables, /beɪ/ + /ruːt/.
Where is the stress in Beirut?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ruːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Beirut the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbeɪˈruːt/ and American English has /beɪˈruːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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