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.