To pronounce "benefit", say BEN-ef-it — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛnəfɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɛnəfɪt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "benefit" into 3 beats and lean on "BEN" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "benefit", say BEN-ef-it — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛnəfɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Benefit" has 3 syllables: ben · ef · it.
The IPA transcription of "benefit" is /ˈbɛnəfɪt/.
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