To pronounce "become", say BEC-om-e — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈkʊm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bəˈkʊm/
IPA
"become" has 3 syllables: bec-om-e. It rhymes with thrum and glum, if that helps it stick.
verb
“It hath becomen so that many a man had to sterve.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Become" has 3 syllables: bec · om · e.
The IPA transcription of "become" is /bəˈkʊm/.
Become: To arrive, come (to a place).
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