English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beat Pronunciation
Beat is pronounced BEET, IPA /ˈbit/.
BEET
US /ˈbit/ · UK /ˈbiːt/
Syllables: BEET (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To hit something repeatedly, to defeat someone, or the regular rhythm of music or of the heart.
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Beat in a Sentence
- They beat the home side by two goals.
- The drummer kept a steady beat.
- Rain beat against the window all night.
Common Mispronunciations of Beat
Not BIT
A clipped vowel lands on bit, and this word needs the full long one of meet.
Not BEE-tuh
The t ends it, with no vowel allowed after.
Tip: Beat, beat, beaten: the past tense does not change at all, which is unusual even among irregular verbs.
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