How to pronounce beehives
Say it like BEE-hyvz. Beehives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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- BEE
- hyvz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beehives 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.
- hyvzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of beehives
American and British speakers say beehives in essentially the same way: /ˈbihaɪvz/ in the US and /ˈbiːhaɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-hyvz.
What does beehives mean?
- plural of beehive How to pronounce beehive
- third-person singular simple present indicative of beehive How to pronounce beehive
Questions about saying beehives
How do you pronounce beehives?
Say BEE-hyvz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbihaɪvz/. In British English it is /ˈbiːhaɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beehives?
Beehives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · hyvz.
Do Americans and Brits say beehives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbihaɪvz/ and the British form is /ˈbiːhaɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.