How to Pronounce "beaching"
word
ˈbitʃɪŋ
BEE-ching
bˈiːtʃɪŋ
BEE-ching
Definition
The act of bringing a boat or a sea animal onto the shore or becoming stuck there. It can mean intentionally moving a boat onto land or unintentionally getting stuck.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbitʃɪŋ
British English
bˈiːtʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-ching
UK
BEE-ching
Listen in Context
The fisherman is beaching his boat after a long day.
Several whales were seen beaching themselves on the coast.
Beaching can occur when a ship loses control near shore.
After the storm, the captain decided that beaching the vessel was the safest option.