How to pronounce bee
Say it like BEE. Bee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bee. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bee 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.
American vs British pronunciation of bee
American and British speakers say bee in essentially the same way: /bi/ in the US and /biː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE.
What does bee mean?
- any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
- a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
Where does bee come from?
Cognate with Yola been (“bees”), North Frisian bi (“bee”), West Frisian bij (“bee”), Dutch bij, by (“bee”), German Biene (“bee”), Limburgish Bé, bie (“bee”), Luxembourgish Bei (“bee”), Vilamovian byn (“bee”), West Flemish bieë (“bee”), Yidd
Words that rhyme with bee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bee.
Words that sound like bee
Questions about saying bee
How do you pronounce bee?
Say BEE. The American pronunciation is /bi/. In British English it is /biː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bee?
Bee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEE.
Do Americans and Brits say bee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bi/ and the British form is /biː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bee?
Bee sounds the same as be in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.