How to pronounce beath
Say it like BEETH. Beath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beath
American and British speakers say beath in essentially the same way: /bið/ in the US and /biːð/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEETH.
What does beath mean?
- To dry or heat (unseasoned) wood for the purpose of straightening it.
Where does beath come from?
From Middle English bethen, from Old English beþian, beþigean, beþþan, bæþþan (“to heat, warm, foment, wash, cherish; bathe”), from Proto-West Germanic *baþþjan, *baþigōn, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₁- (“to warm”).
Words that rhyme with beath
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beath.
Questions about saying beath
How do you pronounce beath?
Say BEETH. The American pronunciation is /bið/. In British English it is /biːð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beath?
Beath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say beath the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bið/ and the British form is /biːð/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.