English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Betel Pronunciation
Betel is pronounced BE-tuhl, IPA /ˈbɛtəl/.
BE-tuhl
US /ˈbɛtəl/ · UK /bɪˈtɛl/
Syllables: BE · tuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The leaf of an Asian vine, chewed with areca nut and lime as a mild stimulant.
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Betel in a Sentence
- Betel is sold at every corner stall in the town.
- Years of betel had stained his teeth dark red.
- She wrapped the nut in a betel leaf and handed it over.
Common Mispronunciations of Betel
Not BEE-tuhl
The opening e is short, the e of bet, so the word does not rhyme with beetle. The two are confused in print almost as often as in speech.
Not bi-TEL
American dictionaries put the weight at the front, giving BE-tuhl, where British ones push it to the back as bi-TEL. Both are in use.
Tip: Betel nut is a common name for the areca nut, though the nut comes from a palm and the leaf from a vine.
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