How to Pronounce Bee

To pronounce "bee", say BEE — one syllable, IPA /ˈbiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈbiː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bee”

"bee" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: b, be, bea — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bee mean?

noun

  1. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

Synonyms

king of insects

Words that rhyme with bee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

dronebumblebeewasphoneybeebeehiveapiculturehymenopteronbeekeeping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bee"?▾

"Bee" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bee" is /ˈbiː/.

What does "bee" mean?▾

Bee: A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

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