How to Pronounce "bebop"
word
ˈbiˌbɑp
BEE-bahp
bɪbˈɒp
bi-BOP
Definition
Bebop is a fast, complex style of jazz music that became popular in the 1940s, known for quick tempos, complex chords, and improvisation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbiˌbɑp
British English
bɪbˈɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-bahp
UK
bi-BOP
Listen in Context
Charlie Parker was a famous bebop musician.
I like listening to bebop jazz in the evenings.
The band played a fast bebop tune.
He learned a lot from old bebop records his father collected.