How to pronounce bequeathed
Say it like buh-KWEETHT. Bequeathed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEETHT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bequeathed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- buh
- KWEETHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bequeathed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KWEETHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bequeathed
American and British speakers say bequeathed in essentially the same way: /bəˈkwiθt/ in the US and /bəˈkwiːθt/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-KWEETHT.
What does bequeathed mean?
- simple past and past participle of bequeath How to pronounce bequeath
Questions about saying bequeathed
How do you pronounce bequeathed?
Say buh-KWEETHT. The American pronunciation is /bəˈkwiθt/. In British English it is /bəˈkwiːθt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bequeathed?
Bequeathed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEETHT). Broken into parts: buh · KWEETHT.
Do Americans and Brits say bequeathed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈkwiθt/ and the British form is /bəˈkwiːθt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.