How to Pronounce "beguine"
word
beɪˈɡiːn
bay-GEEN
bɪɡwˈaɪn
bih-GWINE
Definition
Beguine can refer to a lively dance and music style from the Caribbean, or to a member of a lay Christian religious order of women in medieval Europe.
IPA Transcription
American English
beɪˈɡiːn
British English
bɪɡwˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bay-GEEN
UK
bih-GWINE
Listen in Context
She learned to dance the beguine at her music class.
The beguine has a smooth rhythm that many people enjoy.
There were beguines living in the city during the Middle Ages.
Every time 'Begin the Beguine' plays, I want to get up and dance.