How to pronounce begonia
Say it like buh-GOH-nee-uh. Begonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- buh
- GOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Begonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of begonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: buh-GOH-nee-uh.
What does begonia mean?
- Any plant of the large genus of Begonia.
Where does begonia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Begonia (genus of plants), named after Michel Bégon (1638–1710), French governor of Saint-Domingue.
Words that rhyme with begonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of begonia.
Questions about saying begonia
How do you pronounce begonia?
Say buh-GOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈɡoʊniə/. In British English it is /bəˈɡəʊniːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in begonia?
Begonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: buh · GOH · nee · uh.
Is begonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəˈɡəʊniːə/ (buh-GOH-nee-uh).