How to pronounce soybean
Say it like SOY-been. Soybean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY).
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- SOY
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soybean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- beenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of soybean
American and British speakers say soybean in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔɪˌbin/ in the US and /ˈsɔɪˌbiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOY-been.
What does soybean mean?
- A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
- The edible seed of this plant.
Where does soybean come from?
From soy + bean.
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Questions about saying soybean
How do you pronounce soybean?
Say SOY-been. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔɪˌbin/. In British English it is /ˈsɔɪˌbiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soybean?
Soybean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY). Broken into parts: SOY · been.
Do Americans and Brits say soybean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔɪˌbin/ and the British form is /ˈsɔɪˌbiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.