How to pronounce bemean
Say it like bih-MEEN. Bemean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEEN).
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- bih
- MEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bemean 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.
- MEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bemean
American and British speakers say bemean in essentially the same way: /bɪˈmin/ in the US and /bɪˈmiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-MEEN.
What does bemean mean?
- To make mean or base, demean.
Where does bemean come from?
From be- + mean (“base, lowly”), from Middle English mene, aphetic variation of Middle English imene (“average, lowly, mean”), from Old English ġemǣne (“mean, common, average”).
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Words that rhyme with bemean
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Questions about saying bemean
How do you pronounce bemean?
Say bih-MEEN. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈmin/. In British English it is /bɪˈmiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bemean?
Bemean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEEN). Broken into parts: bih · MEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say bemean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈmin/ and the British form is /bɪˈmiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.