Right pronunciation of the word "been"

Alone, it is /bin/, but in context, it reduces significantly to /b?n/ or /bn/.

Mister MicawberAlone, it is /bin/, but in context, it reduces significantly to /b?n/ or /bn/.

In Canada it is often pronounced as the vegetable 'bean', rhyming with 'seen'.

As Mr M stated there are 2 sounds for been. A strong sound which as Philip said is said bean, and a weak sound bin.

I've been (bean) to the dentist.

I've been (bin) thinking.

Anonymouspronunciation of the word been

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/been?show=1&t=1304722856


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That sounds like "ben" to me, or maybe part way between "be