How to pronounce beseeching
Say it like bee-SEE-ching. Beseeching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- bee
- SEE
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beseeching 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beseeching
American and British speakers say beseeching in essentially the same way: /biˈsitʃɪŋ/ in the US and /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-SEE-ching.
What does beseeching mean?
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Words that rhyme with beseeching
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Questions about saying beseeching
How do you pronounce beseeching?
Say bee-SEE-ching. The American pronunciation is /biˈsitʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beseeching?
Beseeching has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: bee · SEE · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say beseeching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biˈsitʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.