How to pronounce beavers
Say it like BEE-verz. Beavers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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US American/ˈbivɚz/BEE-verz
UK British/ˈbiːvəz/BEE-vuz
- BEE
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beavers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of beavers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEE-vuz.
What does beavers mean?
noun
- plural of beaver How to pronounce beaver
- third-person singular simple present indicative of beaver How to pronounce beaver
Questions about saying beavers
How do you pronounce beavers?
Say BEE-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbivɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbiːvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beavers?
Beavers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · verz.
Is beavers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbiːvəz/ (BEE-vuz).