To pronounce "bets", say BETS — one syllable, IPA /bɛts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɛts/
IPA
"bets" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with assets and epithets, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: betts, betz — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.”
“It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.”
verb
“Fancy going for a drink after work? You bet I do!”
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"Bets" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bets" is /bɛts/.
Bets: A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
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