How to Pronounce Becalmed

To pronounce "becalmed", say BEC-alm-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BEC-alm-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “becalmed”

"becalmed" has 3 syllables: bec-alm-ed. It rhymes with glommed and bombed, if that helps it stick.

What does becalmed mean?

verb

  1. To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.
  2. To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).

adjective

  1. (of a sailing ship) Unable to move due to lack of wind.

Words that rhyme with becalmed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glommedbombedpalmedcalmedembalmedwhammedfirebombed

Related words

unmovingnonmovingstillwindboundwindlessbreathlesscalmbattenless

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "becalmed"?▾

"Becalmed" has 3 syllables: bec · alm · ed.

What does "becalmed" mean?▾

Becalmed: To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.

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