How to pronounce beshow
Say it like bih-SHOH. Beshow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOH).
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- bih
- SHOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beshow 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.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of beshow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-SHOH.
What does beshow mean?
- A large food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of the north Pacific coast; the candlefish or sablefish.
Where does beshow come from?
From Makah bishowk, cognate to Nootka mišawiḥ.
Words that rhyme with beshow
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Questions about saying beshow
How do you pronounce beshow?
Say bih-SHOH. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈʃoʊ/. In British English it is /bɪˈʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beshow?
Beshow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHOH). Broken into parts: bih · SHOH.
Is beshow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈʃəʊ/ (bih-SHOH).