How to pronounce bespeaks
Say it like bih-SPEEKS. Bespeaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEEKS).
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- bih
- SPEEKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bespeaks 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.
- SPEEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bespeaks
American and British speakers say bespeaks in essentially the same way: /bɪˈspiks/ in the US and /bɪˈspiːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-SPEEKS.
What does bespeaks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bespeak How to pronounce bespeak
Questions about saying bespeaks
How do you pronounce bespeaks?
Say bih-SPEEKS. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈspiks/. In British English it is /bɪˈspiːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bespeaks?
Bespeaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEEKS). Broken into parts: bih · SPEEKS.
Do Americans and Brits say bespeaks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈspiks/ and the British form is /bɪˈspiːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.