How to pronounce bebother
Say it like buh-BOTH-er. Bebother has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOTH).
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- buh
- BOTH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bebother pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bebother
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: buh-BOTH-uh.
What does bebother mean?
- To bring trouble upon.
- Damn; curse.
Where does bebother come from?
From be- (“thoroughly”) + bother.
Words that rhyme with bebother
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bebother.
Questions about saying bebother
How do you pronounce bebother?
Say buh-BOTH-er. The American pronunciation is /bəˈbɑðɚ/. In British English it is /bəˈbɒðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bebother?
Bebother has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOTH). Broken into parts: buh · BOTH · er.
Is bebother 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 /bəˈbɒðə/ (buh-BOTH-uh).