How to Pronounce Beautiful

To pronounce "beautiful", say BEAUT-if-ul — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbjutəfəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

beautiful

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying beautiful, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈbjutəfəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bjˈuːtɪfəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “beautiful”

Break "beautiful" into 3 beats and lean on "BEAUT" — that's the stressed one.

What does beautiful mean?

noun

  1. Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

    “Hey, beautiful!”

adjective

  1. Attractive and possessing beauty.

    “Anyone who has ever met her thought she was absolutely beautiful.”

  2. (of the weather) Pleasant; clear.

    “It's beautiful outside, let's go for a walk.”

Synonyms

bloodydamnedgreatintensifierjustmarvellousmarvelousnice

Antonyms

badcloudydullmiserableovercastrainy

Related words

gorgeoussightlycomelyfairbeauteouspulchritudinousprettywell-favoured

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beautiful"?▾

"Beautiful" has 3 syllables: beaut · if · ul.

What is the IPA transcription of "beautiful"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beautiful" is /ˈbjutəfəɫ/.

What does "beautiful" mean?▾

Beautiful: Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “beautiful” in the full dictionary →