How to pronounce beauteous
Say it like BYOO-tee-us. Beauteous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beauteous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BYOO
- tee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beauteous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of beauteous
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BYOO-tee-us.
What does beauteous mean?
- beautiful.
Where does beauteous come from?
From Middle English beautevous, bewteose, beautuous, boyteous, beuteus, beuteowse, bewtyvows, equivalent to beauty + -ous and/or beauty + -eous.
Questions about saying beauteous
How do you pronounce beauteous?
Say BYOO-tee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjutiəs/. In British English it is /ˈbjuːtiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beauteous?
Beauteous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO). Broken into parts: BYOO · tee · us.
Is beauteous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbjuːtiəs/ (BYOO-tee-us).