How to pronounce beatitude
Say it like bee-AT-ih-tood. Beatitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AT).
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- bee
- AT
- ih
- tood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beatitude 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.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- toodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of beatitude
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bee-AT-ih-tyood.
What does beatitude mean?
- Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.
- Any of the Biblical blessings given by Jesus in Matthew 5:3–12. E.g.: "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5).
Where does beatitude come from?
From Middle English beatitude, beatytude, from Middle French béatitude, from Latin beātitūdō (“happiness, blessedness”), from beātus (“happy, blessed”).
Words that rhyme with beatitude
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beatitude.
Questions about saying beatitude
How do you pronounce beatitude?
Say bee-AT-ih-tood. The American pronunciation is /biˈætɪtud/. In British English it is /biːˈætɪtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beatitude?
Beatitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AT). Broken into parts: bee · AT · ih · tood.
Is beatitude pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /biːˈætɪtjuːd/ (bee-AT-ih-tyood).