How to pronounce whitebeam
Say it like WYTE-beem. Whitebeam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whitebeam. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYTE
- beem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whitebeam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- beemGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whitebeam
American and British speakers say whitebeam in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ in the US and /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTE-beem.
What does whitebeam mean?
- Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.
Where does whitebeam come from?
From Middle English witbeam, equivalent to white + beam (“tree”) – see Old English bēam (“tree”).
Questions about saying whitebeam
How do you pronounce whitebeam?
Say WYTE-beem. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪtˌbim/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whitebeam?
Whitebeam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYTE). Broken into parts: WYTE · beem.
Do Americans and Brits say whitebeam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.