To pronounce "i-beam", say IB-eam — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
i-beam
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IB-eam
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"i-beam" has 2 syllables: ib-eam. It rhymes with eyebeam, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: eyebeam — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"I-beam" has 2 syllables: ib · eam.
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