How to Pronounce "beetle"
word
/ˈbitəɫ/
BEE-duhl
/bˈiːtəl/
BEE-tuhl
Definition
A beetle is a type of insect with hard wing cases that cover its wings. There are many different species of beetle, and they can be found almost everywhere in the world.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbitəɫ/
British English
/bˈiːtəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-duhl
UK
BEE-tuhl
Listen in Context
A beetle crawled across the table.
The beetle is black and shiny.
He found a small green beetle in the garden.
Did you know some beetles can glow in the dark?