How to pronounce beestings
Say it like BEE-stingz. Beestings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beestings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEE
- stingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beestings 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.
- stingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beestings
American and British speakers say beestings in essentially the same way: /ˈbistɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈbiːstɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEE-stingz.
What does beestings mean?
- The first milk drawn from an animal (especially a cow) after it has given birth.
- plural of beesting
Where does beestings come from?
From Old English bȳsting, derived from bēost, from Proto-West Germanic *beust.
Questions about saying beestings
How do you pronounce beestings?
Say BEE-stingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbistɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈbiːstɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beestings?
Beestings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · stingz.
Do Americans and Brits say beestings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbistɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈbiːstɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.