How to Pronounce "beating"
word
/ˈbitɪŋ/
BEE-ding
/bˈiːtɪŋ/
BEE-ting
Definition
A beating is a violent attack in which someone is hit many times. It can also mean the repeated movement of something that beats, especially a heart.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbitɪŋ/
British English
/bˈiːtɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-ding
UK
BEE-ting
Listen in Context
The man suffered a severe beating in the street.
I could hear the beating of my heart.
The drums kept beating all night.
After that beating, he was afraid to go back there.