beforehand
bi-FOR-HAND
biforhand
/bɪˈfɔɹˌhænd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “beforehand” is spelled “biforhand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | f | aw | r | h | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /h/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “beforehand” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“biforhand” — 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 “beforehand”
andfindaroundkindhappenedmindunderstandfriendfoundsecond
“beforehand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “beforehand”?
“beforehand” is pronounced bi-FOR-HAND — IPA /bɪˈfɔɹˌhænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “biforhand”.
How many syllables are in “beforehand”?
“beforehand” has 3 syllables: bi-FOR-HAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).