How to pronounce Beijing
Say it like bay-ZHING. Beijing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHING).
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- bay
- ZHING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beijing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ZHINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Beijing
American and British speakers say Beijing in essentially the same way: /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bay-ZHING.
What does Beijing mean?
- The government of the People's Republic of China.
Where does Beijing come from?
The name Beijing was to distinguish the city from Nanjing to the south, and first applied informally during the reign of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who preferred to rule from Beijing but was obliged to treat Nanjing as a second
Words that rhyme with Beijing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Beijing.
Questions about saying Beijing
How do you pronounce Beijing?
Say bay-ZHING. The American pronunciation is /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Beijing?
Beijing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHING). Broken into parts: bay · ZHING.
Do Americans and Brits say Beijing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.