How to Pronounce "beaumont"
word
BYOO-mont
BYOO-mont
Definition
A French-origin surname and place name meaning 'beautiful mountain'. In English, it most commonly refers to the city of Beaumont, Texas, or appears as a surname (e.g., Francis Beaumont, the Elizabethan playwright).
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYOO-mont
UK
BYOO-mont
Listen in Context
Beaumont is a city in southeast Texas known for its oil industry.
The name Beaumont comes from the French for 'beautiful mountain'.
Francis Beaumont was a famous English playwright in the early 1600s.
The oil discovery at Spindletop near Beaumont changed the American economy forever.