How to pronounce beguine
Say it like buh-GHEEN. Beguine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEEN).
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- buh
- GHEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beguine 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.
- GHEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beguine
American and British speakers say beguine in essentially the same way: /bəˈɡin/ in the US and /beɪˈɡiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: bay-GHEEN.
What does beguine mean?
- A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.
Where does beguine come from?
From American French béguine, from French béguin.
Words that rhyme with beguine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beguine.
Questions about saying beguine
How do you pronounce beguine?
Say buh-GHEEN. The American pronunciation is /bəˈɡin/. In British English it is /beɪˈɡiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beguine?
Beguine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEEN). Broken into parts: buh · GHEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say beguine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈɡin/ and the British form is /beɪˈɡiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.