How to pronounce begripe
Say it like big-RYPE. Begripe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYPE).
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- big
- RYPE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Begripe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bigKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RYPESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of begripe
American and British speakers say begripe in essentially the same way: /bɪɡˈraɪp/ in the US and /bɪɡˈraɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: big-RYPE.
What does begripe mean?
- To lay hold of; apprehend; grip; grasp.
Where does begripe come from?
From Middle English begripen, bigripen, from Old English begrīpan (“to grip, seize, lay hold of; chide”), from Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan.
Words that rhyme with begripe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of begripe.
Questions about saying begripe
How do you pronounce begripe?
Say big-RYPE. The American pronunciation is /bɪɡˈraɪp/. In British English it is /bɪɡˈraɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in begripe?
Begripe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYPE). Broken into parts: big · RYPE.
Do Americans and Brits say begripe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪɡˈraɪp/ and the British form is /bɪɡˈraɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.