How to pronounce betray
betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Betray, 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”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
A true gentleman would not betray his friends.
Words that rhyme with betray
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce betray?
Betray is pronounced /bɪˈtreɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in betray?
Betray has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in betray?
The second syllable: /bɪˈtreɪ/.
What rhymes with betray?
jose, renee, bouquet, whey, valet.