How to Pronounce Bean

To pronounce "bean", say BEAN — one syllable, IPA /biːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/biːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bean”

"bean" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bein, bien, beene, beine — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bean mean?

noun

  1. A reusable software component written in Java.

noun

  1. Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
  2. The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).

verb

  1. To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

    “The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.”

Synonyms

bean

Words that rhyme with bean

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteen

Related words

noodlenogginatticsoybeanpeanutteparylegumemung

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bean"?▾

"Bean" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bean"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bean" is /biːn/.

What does "bean" mean?▾

Bean: A reusable software component written in Java.

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