How to Pronounce Beatniks

To pronounce "beatniks", say BEATN-iks — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

BEATN-iks

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💡 Tip for remembering “beatniks”

"beatniks" has 2 syllables: beatn-iks.

What does beatniks mean?

noun

  1. A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and therewith is supposed to reject conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior
  2. A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

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How many syllables are in "beatniks"?▾

"Beatniks" has 2 syllables: beatn · iks.

What does "beatniks" mean?▾

Beatniks: A person who dresses in a manner that is not socially acceptable and therewith is supposed to reject conventional norms of thought and behavior; nonconformist in dress and behavior

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