The past tense of beat is beat. The spelling is not what bothers me....but the pronounciation. Is it pronounced "beet" or "bet"(like read and read).
Do I say "he 'beet' me" or "he 'bet' me"?
2007-03-23 03:19:37 · 7 answers · asked by butterfly 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Though the past tense of read has a different pronunciation from its present tense, it is not applicabble in beat.
The past and pressent tense are pronounced the same way...BEET
2007-03-23 03:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Shogun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pronounciation does not change. It is pronounce "beet".
2007-03-23 10:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by Beckers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to go the past participle route,
I was beaten
She had beaten to a bloody pulp.
He has beaten me for the last eight games.
She beat me silly.
No such thing as "beated" though that sure would make English easier
2007-03-23 10:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by I am Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beat, beat, beaten The present and past are the same and the past participle is beaten.
2007-03-23 10:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proper: He has beaten me. (beeten)
Common: He beat me. (beet)
2007-03-23 10:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by John S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"He 'beet' me" is how you pronounce it.
2007-03-23 12:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny Afman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he 'bet' me"
2007-03-23 10:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋