How to pronounce beg
Say it like BEG. Beg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of beg
American and British speakers say beg in essentially the same way: /bɛɡ/ in the US and /bɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEG.
What does beg mean?
- call upon in supplication; entreat“I beg you to stop!”
- make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently“Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce”“My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities”
- ask to obtain free“beg money and food”
Where does beg come from?
Inherited from Middle English beggen, of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with beg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beg.
Questions about saying beg
How do you pronounce beg?
Say BEG. The American pronunciation is /bɛɡ/. In British English it is /bɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beg?
Beg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEG.
Do Americans and Brits say beg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛɡ/ and the British form is /bɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.