How to pronounce behemoths
Say it like bih-HEE-muths. Behemoths has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- bih
- HEE
- muths
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Behemoths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muthsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of behemoths
American and British speakers say behemoths in essentially the same way: /bɪˈhiməθs/ in the US and /bɪˈhiːməθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HEE-muths.
What does behemoths mean?
- plural of behemoth How to pronounce behemoth
Questions about saying behemoths
How do you pronounce behemoths?
Say bih-HEE-muths. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈhiməθs/. In British English it is /bɪˈhiːməθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in behemoths?
Behemoths has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: bih · HEE · muths.
Do Americans and Brits say behemoths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈhiməθs/ and the British form is /bɪˈhiːməθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.