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bea

/ˈbeɪ.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
bea
IPA
/ˈbeɪ.ə/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.

name

Synonym of Akabea.

name

Initialism of British European Airways.

British usage

name

Initialism of Bureau of Economic Analysis.

American usage

name

Initialism of British East Africa.

name

Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile, the French civil aviation accident investigation bureau.

Etymology

Initialism.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

AAIB ANSV ATSB MTSB NTSB TSB

Synonyms

Akabea

Homonyms

b be bee (one pronunciation)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bea?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪ.ə/.
What does bea mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.
Where does bea come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce bea

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