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How to pronounce beigel

Say it like BY-gul. Beigel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).

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US American/ˈbaɪɡəl/BY-gul
UK British/ˈbaɪɡəl/BY-gul
  • BY
  • gul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beigel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of beigel

American and British speakers say beigel in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪɡəl/ in the US and /ˈbaɪɡəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: BY-gul.

What does beigel mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of bagel.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying beigel

How do you pronounce beigel?

Say BY-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beigel?

Beigel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · gul.

Do Americans and Brits say beigel the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).