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How to pronounce beccal

Say it like BEK-ul. Beccal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEK).

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US American/ˈbɛkəl/BEK-ul
UK British/ˈbɛkəl/BEK-ul
  • BEK
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beccal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of beccal

American and British speakers say beccal in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛkəl/ in the US and /ˈbɛkəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: BEK-ul.

What does beccal mean?

adjective
  1. Pertaining to a beak or bill.

Where does beccal come from?

From Latin beccus (“beak”).

Words that rhyme with beccal

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beccal.

Questions about saying beccal

How do you pronounce beccal?

Say BEK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛkəl/. In British English it is /ˈbɛkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beccal?

Beccal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEK). Broken into parts: BEK · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say beccal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛkəl/ and the British form is /ˈbɛkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).