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Beagle Pronunciation
Beagle is pronounced BEE-guhl, IPA /ˈbigəl/.
BEE-guhl
US /ˈbigəl/ · UK /ˈbiːgəl/
Syllables: BEE · guhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small hound with a white-tipped tail, bred to follow a scent.
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Beagle in a Sentence
- The beagle picked up the trail at once.
- Their beagle howls at every delivery.
- A beagle needs a long walk twice a day.
Common Mispronunciations of Beagle
Not BAY-guhl
Lengthen the ea to the ee of bee, which keeps the dog clear of a bagel.
Not bee-GUHL
Hit BEE and let guhl sink to almost nothing.
Tip: Beagle and bagel differ in the first vowel alone: BEE against BAY.
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