How to pronounce bestiary
Say it like BEE-stee-er-ee. Bestiary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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US American/ˈbistiˌɛri/BEE-stee-er-ee
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- BEE
- stee
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestiary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does bestiary mean?
noun
- A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.
- A collection of various beasts, depicted in art, literature, or the like.
- A list or guidebook of the monsters to be found in a roleplaying game.
Where does bestiary come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin bēstiārium, from Latin bēstia (“beast, animal”).
Questions about saying bestiary
How do you pronounce bestiary?
Say BEE-stee-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbistiˌɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestiary?
Bestiary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · stee · er · ee.