How Do You Spell BE STREWS?

Pronunciation: [biː stɹˈuːz] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "be strews" is [biː stɹˈuːz], [biː stɹˈuːz], [b_iː s_t_ɹ_ˈuː_z] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

Common Misspellings for BE STREWS

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Etymology of BE STREWS

The word "bestrews" is a verb derived from the combination of the prefix "be-" and the word "strews".

The word "strew" comes from Middle English "strewen" which means "to scatter" or "to spread over a surface". This Middle English word can be traced back to Old English "streowian" which has a similar meaning.

The prefix "be-" in Old English had a variety of functions, and in the case of "bestrews" it acts as an intensifying prefix, emphasizing the act of strewing or scattering.

So, the etymology of "bestrews" can be understood as the combination of the Old English word "streowian" meaning "to scatter", with the intensifying prefix "be-".

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