How to pronounce beverage
Say it like BEV-uh-rij. Beverage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEV).
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- BEV
- uh
- rij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beverage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beverage
American and British speakers say beverage in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEV-uh-rij.
What does beverage mean?
- any liquid suitable for drinking“may I take your beverage order?”
Where does beverage come from?
From Middle English beverage, from Old French beverage, variant of bevrage, from beivre (“to drink”), variant of boivre (“to drink”), from Latin bibō.
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Words that rhyme with beverage
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Questions about saying beverage
How do you pronounce beverage?
Say BEV-uh-rij. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beverage?
Beverage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEV). Broken into parts: BEV · uh · rij.
Do Americans and Brits say beverage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.