How to Pronounce "bequeathed"
word
bəˈkwiθt
buh-KWEETHD
bɪkwˈiːðd
bik-WEEDHD
Definition
Gave or left something to someone in a will after dying, usually property or money.
IPA Transcription
American English
bəˈkwiθt
British English
bɪkwˈiːðd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-KWEETHD
UK
bik-WEEDHD
Listen in Context
My grandmother bequeathed her jewelry to my mother.
He bequeathed all his books to the local library.
The artist bequeathed her paintings to her niece.
He bequeathed his house to his children in his will.