English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beetle Pronunciation
Beetle is pronounced BEE-tuhl, IPA /ˈbitəl/.
BEE-tuhl
US /ˈbitəl/ · UK /ˈbiːtəl/
Syllables: BEE · tuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An insect with hard wing cases, of which there are more species than any other animal.
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Beetle in a Sentence
- A beetle the size of a thumbnail crossed the path.
- Stag beetle larvae live in rotting wood.
- The beetle got into the flour and ruined it.
Common Mispronunciations of Beetle
Not BE-tuhl
Stretch the ee until it matches the insect's name in your own ear. Cutting it short gives betel, the leaf chewed across South Asia.
Not bee-TUHL
The weight sits on the opening syllable. The tle at the end is the same weak ending as in bottle and kettle.
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