How to pronounce beckonings
Say it like BEK-uh-ningz. Beckonings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEK).
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- BEK
- uh
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beckonings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beckonings
American and British speakers say beckonings in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEK-uh-ningz.
What does beckonings mean?
- plural of beckoning How to pronounce beckoning
Questions about saying beckonings
How do you pronounce beckonings?
Say BEK-uh-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beckonings?
Beckonings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEK). Broken into parts: BEK · uh · ningz.
Do Americans and Brits say beckonings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈbɛkənɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.