English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beer Pronunciation
Beer is pronounced BIR, IPA /ˈbɪr/.
BIR
US /ˈbɪr/ · UK /ˈbiə/
Syllables: BIR (1 syllable)
noun: An alcoholic drink made from malted grain and hops.
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Beer in a Sentence
- Two beers and a lemonade, please.
- The beer here is brewed in the next village.
- He drinks beer only in summer.
Common Mispronunciations of Beer
Not BAIR
Start the vowel high, near an ee, before letting it fall towards the r. Opening it too wide gives bear.
Not BEE-er
One syllable. The two vowels glide into each other without a break, so nothing splits the word in half.
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