How to pronounce bespectacled
Say it like bih-SPEK-tuh-kuld. Bespectacled has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK).
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- bih
- SPEK
- tuh
- kuld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bespectacled 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.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bespectacled
American and British speakers say bespectacled in essentially the same way: /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ in the US and /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-SPEK-tuh-kuld.
What does bespectacled mean?
- Wearing spectacles (glasses).
Where does bespectacled come from?
From be- + spectacle + -ed.
Questions about saying bespectacled
How do you pronounce bespectacled?
Say bih-SPEK-tuh-kuld. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/. In British English it is /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bespectacled?
Bespectacled has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK). Broken into parts: bih · SPEK · tuh · kuld.
Do Americans and Brits say bespectacled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ and the British form is /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.