How to pronounce bestow
bestow
/bɪˈstəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Bestow, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
The committee bestowed a medal on him.
Words that rhyme with bestow
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bestow?
Bestow is pronounced /bɪˈstəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bestow?
Bestow has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in bestow?
The second syllable: /bɪˈstəʊ/.
What rhymes with bestow?
beau, hello, plateau, tableau, sgro.