How to Pronounce “beacon

word

/ˈbikən/
BEE-kuhn
/bˈiːkən/
BEE-kuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbikən/

British English

/bˈiːkən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BEE-kuhn

UK

BEE-kuhn

Listen in Context

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.

The new hospital serves as a beacon for the entire community.