How to pronounce beamy
Say it like BEE-mee. Beamy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beamy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEE
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beamy 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beamy
American and British speakers say beamy in essentially the same way: /ˈbimi/ in the US and /ˈbiːmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-mee.
What does beamy mean?
- Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.
- Having much beam or breadth; wide.
- Showing or emitting rays of light; beaming; radiant; shining.
Where does beamy come from?
From Middle English beami, bemi, equivalent to beam + -y.
Words that rhyme with beamy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beamy.
Questions about saying beamy
How do you pronounce beamy?
Say BEE-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbimi/. In British English it is /ˈbiːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beamy?
Beamy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say beamy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbimi/ and the British form is /ˈbiːmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.