How to pronounce beneath
Say it like bih-NEETH. Beneath has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEETH).
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- bih
- NEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beneath 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.
- NEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beneath
American and British speakers say beneath in essentially the same way: /bɪˈniθ/ in the US and /bɪˈniːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-NEETH.
What does beneath mean?
- in or to a place that is lower
Where does beneath come from?
From Middle English benethe, from Old English bineoþan (“beneath, under, below”), equivalent to be- + neath.
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Words that rhyme with beneath
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Questions about saying beneath
How do you pronounce beneath?
Say bih-NEETH. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈniθ/. In British English it is /bɪˈniːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beneath?
Beneath has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEETH). Broken into parts: bih · NEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say beneath the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈniθ/ and the British form is /bɪˈniːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.