How to pronounce beour
Say it like bee-YOR. Beour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOR).
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- bee
- YOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beour pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- YORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of beour
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bee-YAW.
What does beour mean?
- An (often attractive) woman or girl.
Words that rhyme with beour
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beour.
Questions about saying beour
How do you pronounce beour?
Say bee-YOR. The American pronunciation is /biˈjɔr/. In British English it is /biˈjɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beour?
Beour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOR). Broken into parts: bee · YOR.
Is beour pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /biˈjɔː/ (bee-YAW).