How to pronounce soybeans
Say it like SOY-beenz. Soybeans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soybeans. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOY
- beenz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soybeans 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.
- beenzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of soybeans
American and British speakers say soybeans in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔɪˌbinz/ in the US and /ˈsɔɪˌbiːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOY-beenz.
What does soybeans mean?
- plural of soybean How to pronounce soybean
Questions about saying soybeans
How do you pronounce soybeans?
Say SOY-beenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔɪˌbinz/. In British English it is /ˈsɔɪˌbiːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soybeans?
Soybeans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOY). Broken into parts: SOY · beenz.
Do Americans and Brits say soybeans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔɪˌbinz/ and the British form is /ˈsɔɪˌbiːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.