How to pronounce beaming
Say it like BEE-ming. Beaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
- BEE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beaming
American and British speakers say beaming in essentially the same way: /ˈbimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbiːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-ming.
What does beaming mean?
- Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
- present participle and gerund of beam How to pronounce beam
- The act of someone or something that beams.
- The use of beams (horizontal bars) to group notes and indicate metric value.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with beaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beaming.
Questions about saying beaming
How do you pronounce beaming?
Say BEE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈbimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbiːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaming?
Beaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say beaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbiːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.