How to pronounce beaut
Say it like BYOOT. Beaut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beaut. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of beaut
American and British speakers say beaut in essentially the same way: /bjut/ in the US and /bjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYOOT.
What does beaut mean?
- Something or someone that is physically attractive.“That new car of yours is a real beaut.”
- Something that is a remarkable example of its type.
- Beautiful, splendid.
Where does beaut come from?
Either a back-formation from beauty or a clipping of thereof.
Words that rhyme with beaut
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beaut.
Words that sound like beaut
Questions about saying beaut
How do you pronounce beaut?
Say BYOOT. The American pronunciation is /bjut/. In British English it is /bjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaut?
Beaut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say beaut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bjut/ and the British form is /bjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as beaut?
Beaut sounds the same as butte in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.