How to Pronounce "beeper"
word
/ˈbipɝ/
BEE-pur
/bˈiːpɐ/
BEE-puh
Definition
A beeper is a small electronic device that receives short messages or alerts by making a beeping sound, especially used before mobile phones were common.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbipɝ/
British English
/bˈiːpɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-pur
UK
BEE-puh
Listen in Context
The doctor carries a beeper at all times.
My dad used a beeper before he got a cellphone.
Please call me on my beeper if you need help.
Back in the '90s, everyone important at work had a beeper.