How to pronounce “based”
Say “based” in one beat
based
/beɪst/
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- basedbeɪst
- IPA (American)
- /beɪst/
- IPA (British)
- /beɪst/
- Respelling
- BAYST
- Syllables
- 1 — based
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /beɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “based” means
- verb
use as a basis for; found on
“base a claim on some observation”
- verb
situate as a center of operations
“we will base this project in the new lab”
- verb
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
Say it in a sentence
“The new movie is based on a true story.”“based”, answered
How do you pronounce “based”?
“based” is pronounced /beɪst/ (BAYST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /beɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “based” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /beɪst/ — a single beat.
What does “based” mean?
As a verb: use as a basis for; found on For example: “base a claim on some observation” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “based”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /beɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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