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How to pronounce becher

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

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US American/ˈbɛkɚ/BEK-er
UK British/ˈbɛkə/BEK-uh
  • BEK
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Becher 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. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of becher

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BEK-uh.

What does becher mean?

noun
  1. A kiddush cup

Words that rhyme with becher

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

Questions about saying becher

How do you pronounce becher?

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

How many syllables are in becher?

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

Is becher 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 /ˈbɛkə/ (BEK-uh).

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