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Beret Pronunciation
Beret is pronounced buh-RAY, IPA /ˈbɛreɪt/.
buh-RAY
US /ˈbɛreɪt/ · UK /bɪˈreɪ/
Syllables: buh · RAY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A soft round cap with no brim.
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Beret in a Sentence
- He wore a black beret all winter.
- The regiment is known by the colour of its beret.
- A beret holds its shape better than a cap.
Common Mispronunciations of Beret
Not BE-ruht
Finish on a full RAY, because the word arrived from French with both the stress and the long a at the end.
Not buh-RET
Leave the t silent, the way ballet and bouquet leave theirs.
Tip: British speakers often front the stress, BE-ray, while Americans keep it on the second syllable.
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