How To Pronounce Bequeath
bequeath
In British English, bequeath is pronounced /bɪˈkwiːð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʷw̥iːð]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈkwiːð/.
Bequeath 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
Bequeath 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 Bequeath
Questions About Bequeath
How do you pronounce bequeath in British English?
In British English, bequeath is pronounced /bɪˈkwiːð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈkʷw̥iːð].
How do you pronounce bequeath in American English?
In American English, bequeath is pronounced /bɪˈkwiːð/.
How many syllables are in bequeath?
Bequeath has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /kwiːð/.
Where is the stress in bequeath?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwiːð/.
Do British and American English pronounce bequeath the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈkwiːð/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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