How to pronounce beech
Say it like BEECH. Beech is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEECH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beech pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beech
American and British speakers say beech in essentially the same way: /bitʃ/ in the US and /biːtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEECH.
What does beech mean?
- A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light gray trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.
- The wood of the beech tree.
Where does beech come from?
From Middle English beche, from Old English bēċe, from Proto-West Germanic *bōkijā (“beech”).
Words that rhyme with beech
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Words that sound like beech
Questions about saying beech
How do you pronounce beech?
Say BEECH. The American pronunciation is /bitʃ/. In British English it is /biːtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beech?
Beech is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEECH.
Do Americans and Brits say beech the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bitʃ/ and the British form is /biːtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as beech?
Beech sounds the same as beach in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.