How to Pronounce "beowulf"
word
ˈbeɪəˌwʊɫf
BAY-uh-woolf
ˈbeɪəwʊlf
BAY-uh-woolf
Definition
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem and the name of its heroic main character who fights monsters and dragons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪəˌwʊɫf
British English
ˈbeɪəwʊlf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-uh-woolf
UK
BAY-uh-woolf
Listen in Context
Beowulf is a famous Old English poem.
Beowulf fights a monster named Grendel.
Many students read Beowulf in literature class.
Did you know that Beowulf is over a thousand years old?