How to pronounce quickbeam
Say it like KWIK-beem. Quickbeam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK).
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- KWIK
- beem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quickbeam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- beemGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of quickbeam
American and British speakers say quickbeam in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪkˌbim/ in the US and /ˈkwɪkˌbiːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIK-beem.
What does quickbeam mean?
- The European rowan tree.
Where does quickbeam come from?
Inherited from Middle English *quykbeem, from Old English cwicbeam, from Proto-West Germanic *kwikubaum; equivalent to quick (“living”) + beam.
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Questions about saying quickbeam
How do you pronounce quickbeam?
Say KWIK-beem. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkˌbim/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪkˌbiːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quickbeam?
Quickbeam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK). Broken into parts: KWIK · beem.
Do Americans and Brits say quickbeam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪkˌbim/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪkˌbiːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.