How do you pronounce this?

[Fearghal]

Ok, I know this is a bit random but I do not know how to pronounce beta.

I have heard it pronounced like;
A) Bet-a
B) Beat-a

What is the correction version?
Thanks

 

[diabolo]

I pronounce it like

b(ate)-a

 

[Domenico]

I say it like this: One syllable, beda. Like bed and ah. Idk why I change t for d, it just seems to slip off your tong better.

 

[Fearghal]

Is this 2 new ways?

I have now 4 options

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

as it spells lol. be-ta or something lol. Hard to describe in text

 

[Spartan Erik]

Bay-ta. I've never heard it any other way..

 

[Smith6612]

I pronounce it bey-ta, but I'm not sure if that's correct or not.

 

[xxll_martin_llxx]

I've always said beeta but I'm pretty sure it's bay-ta like some of you are suggesting.

 

[tridge]

It is BAY-ta, not Bay-Da or Bet-uh.

If you took any Greek... This may help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_(letter)

 

[scottnj]

something like bay-tuh

 

[Fearghal]

Is anyone possitive they are right?

 

[Kayos]

In the dictionary the pronunciation of it is "Bey-ta".

 

[Domenico]

It's most likely bayta.

 

[DeadBattery]

I pronounce it like Bay-Ta
Edit: There isn't a right or a wrong way to pronounce it, you just pronounce it however you pronounce it.

 

[QueenHawkeye]

i pronounce it like bay-tah

 

[John Klyne]

To tell the truth you would not be able to tell someone how to pronounce something if you are not there actually listening to them. So I won't even try to help you pronounce it.

 

[tridge]

In the dictionary the pronunciation of it is "Bey-ta".

I like this response.

 

[peejay]

I think the Americans favour bay-ta, while the English favour bee-ta, but I guess really we need a Greek to give you the definitive answer

 

[Dan]

I've already said Bet-a.
But a lot of adults I know say it as Beata like betablockers etc.
I have no idea what it really is....

 

[Fearghal]

I've already said Bet-a.
But a lot of adults I know say it as Beata like betablockers etc.
I have no idea what it really is....

Yeah, thats why im asking. I have heard adults pronounce it like beata. Thats why I asked in here