English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beige Pronunciation
Beige is pronounced BAYZH, IPA /ˈbeɪʒ/.
BAYZH
US /ˈbeɪʒ/ · UK /ˈbeɪʒ/
Syllables: BAYZH (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: A pale sandy brown colour.
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Beige in a Sentence
- The whole flat was painted beige.
- She wore a beige coat over the uniform.
- Beige is back, apparently.
Common Mispronunciations of Beige
Not BAYJ
The ending is the soft zh of measure, not the harder j of judge. English borrowed this sound from French and uses it in only a handful of words.
Not BEEZH
The vowel is the ay of eight, which is what the ei spelling signals here.
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