How to pronounce beray
Say it like bih-RAY. Beray has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- bih
- RAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beray 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.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of beray
American and British speakers say beray in essentially the same way: /bɪˈreɪ/ in the US and /bɪˈreɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-RAY.
What does beray mean?
- To make foul; befoul; soil.
Where does beray come from?
From be- + ray (“to defile”), from Middle English rayen, an aphetic form of array.
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Words that rhyme with beray
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Questions about saying beray
How do you pronounce beray?
Say bih-RAY. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈreɪ/. In British English it is /bɪˈreɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beray?
Beray has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: bih · RAY.
Do Americans and Brits say beray the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈreɪ/ and the British form is /bɪˈreɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.