How to pronounce Beautiful in English

Beautiful is pronounced BYOO-tə-fəl (IPA /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/). Start with a 'BYOO' glide; stress falls on the first syllable.

IPA: /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Syllables: BYOO · tə · fəl

Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'bee-yoo-tee-full' with even stress instead of 'BYOO-ti-ful'.

Tip: Start with a 'BYOO' glide; stress falls on the first syllable.

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