How to Pronounce "beacon"
word
/ˈbikən/
BEE-kuhn
/bˈiːkən/
BEE-kuhn
Definition
A beacon is a light or signal that guides people, especially ships or planes, or something that gives hope and direction.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbikən/
British English
/bˈiːkən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-kuhn
UK
BEE-kuhn
Listen in Context
The ship followed the light of the beacon to reach the harbor.
The mountain had a beacon to warn airplanes at night.
The lighthouse was a beacon for lost sailors.
Her kindness was a beacon of hope in difficult times.