How to pronounce Beneficence
Beneficence has 4 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "neh". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Beneficence syllables
Beneficence has 4 syllables: buh-NEH-fuh-suhns.
- buhbə
- NEHnɛ
- fuhfə
- suhnssəns
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Beneficence in a sentence
- Beneficence means acting for the good of others, not just avoiding harm.
- The hospital’s ethics code is built around beneficence and consent.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
Questions
How do you pronounce beneficence?
Beneficence is pronounced /bə.ˈnɛ.fə.səns/, or buh-NEH-fuh-suhns in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "neh".
How many syllables are in beneficence?
4: buh-NEH-fuh-suhns. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use beneficence in a sentence?
Beneficence means acting for the good of others, not just avoiding harm. The hospital’s ethics code is built around beneficence and consent.
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