How to Pronounce "became"
word
bi-KAYM
bi-KAYM
Definition
Past tense of 'become'. It means to start to be something, or to change into a different state or condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
/biˈkeɪm/
British English
/bɪkˈeɪm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-KAYM
UK
bi-KAYM
Listen in Context
She became a doctor last year.
The sky became dark very quickly.
He became angry when he heard the news.
What became of that old café we used to go to?