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How to pronounce beetus

Say it like BEE-tus. Beetus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbitəs/BEE-tus
UK British/ˈbiːtəs/BEE-tus
  • BEE
  • tus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beetus pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of beetus

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: BEE-tus.

What does beetus mean?

noun
  1. diabetes

Where does beetus come from?

Clipping of diabeetus.

Words that rhyme with beetus

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beetus.

Questions about saying beetus

How do you pronounce beetus?

Say BEE-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbitəs/. In British English it is /ˈbiːtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beetus?

Beetus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · tus.

Is beetus pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbiːtəs/ (BEE-tus).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).