To pronounce "beat", say BEAT — one syllable, IPA /biːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/biːt/
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"beat" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with conceit and sweet, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: beet — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse”
verb
“As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled.”
“He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque.”
adjective
“After the long day, she was feeling completely beat.”
“Dude, you drive a beat car like that and you ain’t gonna get no honeys.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Beat" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "beat" is /biːt/.
Beat: A stroke; a blow.
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