American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'becomes' in American English

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

Pronunciation of "becomes"

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Simple pronunciation
bih-kuhmz
IPA transcription
/bɪˈkʰəmz/
Word frequency
1,374th

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What does "becomes" mean?

  1. to start to be

Examples of "becomes" in a sentence

  • She becomes tired after a long day.
  • The caterpillar becomes a butterfly inside the cocoon.
  • With hard work, he becomes a great pianist.

How common is "becomes"?

Becomes is the 1,374th most common word in English.

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