American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'beautiful' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "beautiful" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "beautiful"

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Simple pronunciation
byoo-duh-fl
IPA transcription
/ˈbju.ɾə.fl̩/
Word frequency
773rd

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What does "beautiful" mean?

  1. pleasing to the senses or mind, like a very good-looking person, place, or object

Examples of "beautiful" in a sentence

  • The sunset was absolutely beautiful tonight.
  • She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
  • The garden is filled with beautiful flowers.

How common is "beautiful"?

Beautiful is the 773rd most common word in English.

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