English pronunciation
How to pronounce “became”
Phonetic spelling
bi-KAYM
IPA /biˈkeɪm/
Syllable stress
bi·kaym
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “became”?
b e c a m e
“became” is spelled B-E-C-A-M-E. It is pronounced bi-KAYM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She became a doctor after years of study.
He became very quiet when he heard the news.