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Beneficiary Pronunciation
Beneficiary is pronounced be-nuh-FI-shee-e-ree, IPA /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri/.
be-nuh-FI-shee-e-ree
US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri/ · UK /ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
Syllables: be · nuh · FI · shee · e · ree (6 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A person who receives money, property, or an advantage, especially under a will or policy.
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Beneficiary in a Sentence
- Her nephew is the sole beneficiary of the estate.
- Name a beneficiary when you set up the pension.
- Small farms were the main beneficiary of the scheme.
Common Mispronunciations of Beneficiary
Not be-nuh-fi-see-A-ree
FI is the loud beat, third of six, and nothing after it rises. Pushing the punch towards the end follows the Latin rather than the English word.
Not be-nuh-FI-kee-e-ree
A c in front of an i gives sh here, so the fourth beat is shee. The hard k of cat would need an a, an o or a u to follow.
Tip: British speech trims a beat, be-ni-FI-shuh-ree, where American speech keeps a full e before the ending.
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