To pronounce "beaten", say BEAT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbit(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbit(ə)n/
IPA
"beaten" has 2 syllables: beat-en. It rhymes with cretin and neaten, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: beaton, beeton — easy to mix up when writing.
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
“a beaten path; beaten gold; the beaten victims of the attack”
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"Beaten" has 2 syllables: beat · en.
The IPA transcription of "beaten" is /ˈbit(ə)n/.
Beaten: To hit; strike
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