How to pronounce beheld
Say it like bee-HELD. Beheld has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HELD).
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- bee
- HELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beheld pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of beheld
American and British speakers say beheld in essentially the same way: /biˈhɛld/ in the US and /biˈhɛld/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-HELD.
What does beheld mean?
- simple past and past participle of behold How to pronounce behold
Words that rhyme with beheld
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beheld.
Questions about saying beheld
How do you pronounce beheld?
Say bee-HELD. The American pronunciation is /biˈhɛld/. In British English it is /biˈhɛld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beheld?
Beheld has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HELD). Broken into parts: bee · HELD.
Do Americans and Brits say beheld the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biˈhɛld/ and the British form is /biˈhɛld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.