How to pronounce beepers
Say it like BEE-perz. Beepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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US American/ˈbipɚz/BEE-perz
UK British/ˈbiːpəz/BEE-puz
- BEE
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beepers 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.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of beepers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEE-puz.
What does beepers mean?
noun
- plural of beeper How to pronounce beeper
Questions about saying beepers
How do you pronounce beepers?
Say BEE-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beepers?
Beepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · perz.
Is beepers 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 /ˈbiːpəz/ (BEE-puz).