How to pronounce between
Say it like bih-TWEEN. Between has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TWEEN).
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- bih
- TWEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Between 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.
- TWEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of between
American and British speakers say between in essentially the same way: /bɪˈtwin/ in the US and /bɪˈtwiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-TWEEN.
What does between mean?
- in the interval“dancing all the dances with little rest between”
- in between“two houses with a tree between”
Words that rhyme with between
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of between.
Questions about saying between
How do you pronounce between?
Say bih-TWEEN. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈtwin/. In British English it is /bɪˈtwiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in between?
Between has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TWEEN). Broken into parts: bih · TWEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say between the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈtwin/ and the British form is /bɪˈtwiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.