How to pronounce besought
Say it like bih-SAWT. Besought has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAWT).
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- bih
- SAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Besought 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.
- SAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of besought
American and British speakers say besought in essentially the same way: /bɪˈsɔt/ in the US and /bɪˈsɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-SAWT.
What does besought mean?
- simple past and past participle of beseech How to pronounce beseech
- simple past and past participle of beseek
Words that rhyme with besought
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of besought.
Questions about saying besought
How do you pronounce besought?
Say bih-SAWT. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈsɔt/. In British English it is /bɪˈsɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in besought?
Besought has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAWT). Broken into parts: bih · SAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say besought the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈsɔt/ and the British form is /bɪˈsɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.