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How to pronounce beflag

Say it like bee-FLAG. Beflag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAG).

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US American/biˈflæɡ/bee-FLAG
UK British/bɪˈflæɡ/bih-FLAG
  • bee
  • FLAG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beflag pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of beflag

American and British speakers say beflag in essentially the same way: /biˈflæɡ/ in the US and /bɪˈflæɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: bih-FLAG.

What does beflag mean?

verb
  1. To decorate with a flag or flags; to hang a flag or flags on.

Where does beflag come from?

From be- + flag.

Words that rhyme with beflag

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

Questions about saying beflag

How do you pronounce beflag?

Say bee-FLAG. The American pronunciation is /biˈflæɡ/. In British English it is /bɪˈflæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beflag?

Beflag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAG). Broken into parts: bee · FLAG.

Do Americans and Brits say beflag the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /biˈflæɡ/ and the British form is /bɪˈflæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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