How to pronounce beneficiary

beneficiary

/benəˈfɪʃiːeri/

6 syllables, stress on the third

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce beneficiary?

Beneficiary is pronounced /benəˈfɪʃiːeri/ in American English.

How many syllables are in beneficiary?

Beneficiary has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in beneficiary?

The third syllable: /benəˈfɪʃiːeri/.