How to pronounce beatific
Say it like bee-uh-TIF-ik. Beatific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIF).
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- bee
- uh
- TIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beatific pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beatific
American and British speakers say beatific in essentially the same way: /biəˈtɪfɪk/ in the US and /biəˈtɪfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-uh-TIF-ik.
What does beatific mean?
- Blessed, blissful, heavenly.
- Having a benign appearance.
Where does beatific come from?
From Latin beātificus (“making happy or blessed”), from beātus (“blessed”) + -ficus (“making”).
Words that rhyme with beatific
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beatific.
Questions about saying beatific
How do you pronounce beatific?
Say bee-uh-TIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /biəˈtɪfɪk/. In British English it is /biəˈtɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beatific?
Beatific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIF). Broken into parts: bee · uh · TIF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say beatific the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biəˈtɪfɪk/ and the British form is /biəˈtɪfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.