How to pronounce “bet”
Say “bet” in one beat
bet
/bɛt/
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- betbɛt
- IPA (American)
- /bɛt/
- IPA (British)
- /bɛt/
- Respelling
- BET
- Syllables
- 1 — bet
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɛt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “bet” means
- noun
the money risked on a gamble
- noun
the act of gambling
“he did it on a bet”
- verb
maintain with or as if with a bet
“I bet she will be there!”
Say it in a sentence
“He made a friendly bet with his brother about the score.”“bet”, answered
How do you pronounce “bet”?
“bet” is pronounced /bɛt/ (BET) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɛt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “bet” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɛt/ — a single beat.
What does “bet” mean?
As a noun: the money risked on a gamble For example: “He made a friendly bet with his brother about the score.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “bet”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɛt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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