How to pronounce benefits
Say it like BEN-uh-fits. Benefits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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- BEN
- uh
- fits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benefits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of benefits
American and British speakers say benefits in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛnəfɪts/ in the US and /ˈbɛnɪfɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEN-ih-fits.
What does benefits mean?
- plural of benefit How to pronounce benefit
- public assistance; welfare.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of benefit How to pronounce benefit
Questions about saying benefits
How do you pronounce benefits?
Say BEN-uh-fits. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛnəfɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbɛnɪfɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benefits?
Benefits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · uh · fits.
Do Americans and Brits say benefits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛnəfɪts/ and the British form is /ˈbɛnɪfɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.