became
bi-KAYM
bikaym
/bɪˈkeɪm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “became” is spelled “bikaym”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | k | ay | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ |
English writes “became” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bikaym” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “became”
namecamesamegameblameshameclaimaimframedame
“became” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “became”?
“became” is pronounced bi-KAYM — IPA /bɪˈkeɪm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bikaym”.
How many syllables are in “became”?
“became” has 2 syllables: bi-KAYM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).