How to pronounce besague
Say it like BES-uh-ghyoo. Besague has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BES).
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- BES
- uh
- ghyoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Besague pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BESSay 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.
- ghyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of besague
American and British speakers say besague in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛsəɡju/ in the US and /ˈbɛsəɡjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BES-uh-ghyoo.
What does besague mean?
- A kind of double-bladed axe.
- A kind of martel or war-hammer, with its head(s) shaped like a pick, mattock, or beak.
- A plate (as of armor) that protects an otherwise-exposed area, such as the armpit (alternative form of besagew), the elbow, or the hand
Where does besague come from?
From Middle English besague, besagu, besagew, from Old French besague, whence also English besagew (“rondel, armor protecting the armpit”), related to Latin bisacuta (Italian bisacuto (“double-edged”)) and besogium.
Questions about saying besague
How do you pronounce besague?
Say BES-uh-ghyoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛsəɡju/. In British English it is /ˈbɛsəɡjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in besague?
Besague has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BES). Broken into parts: BES · uh · ghyoo.
Do Americans and Brits say besague the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛsəɡju/ and the British form is /ˈbɛsəɡjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.