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Try LingUp Now!Start with a voiced 'b' sound, by bringing your lips together.
Move to a long 'ee' sound by spreading your lips and making the tongue high and close to the roof of the mouth.
End with a soft 't' by lightly placing the tongue against the ridge behind your upper teeth and releasing.
bit (beat)
bait (beat)
bet (beat)
Same as American
Same as American
Make sure to use a long 'ee' in 'beat' compared to the short 'i' in 'bit'.
Yes, it requires vocal cord vibration.
Yes, 'beat' is a one-syllable word.
To win against someone or something in a competition or game.
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/
A defeat; act of hitting repeatedly
/ˈbiːtən/
Defeated or overcome
/ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk/
Blissfully happy
Do not confuse the long 'ee' in 'beat' with the short 'i' in 'beating'.
In 'beaten', pay attention to the schwa sound in the second syllable.
In 'beatific', note the additional syllables and stress pattern.
Practice holding the 'ee' sound longer to differentiate from similar words.
For the 't' sound, ensure your tongue lightly taps the alveolar ridge, ensuring clarity.
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