How to pronounce beast
Say it like BEEST. Beast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beast pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beast
American and British speakers say beast in essentially the same way: /bist/ in the US and /biːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEEST.
What does beast mean?
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- a cruelly rapacious person
Where does beast come from?
From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with beast
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beast.
Questions about saying beast
How do you pronounce beast?
Say BEEST. The American pronunciation is /bist/. In British English it is /biːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beast?
Beast is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say beast the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bist/ and the British form is /biːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.