How Do You Spell MORE BEATNIK?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔː bˈiːtnɪk] (IPA)

The spelling of the phrase "more beatnik" is straightforward once you know the phonetic transcription. The word "more" is spelled as it sounds, with the /o/ sound as in "door" and the /r/ pronounced strongly. The word "beatnik" is spelled phonetically as /ˈbitnɪk/, with the stress on the first syllable and the short /i/ sound as in "bit". This word became popular in the 1950s to describe a group of counterculture poets and artists who were inspired by jazz music and rejected mainstream society's expectations.

Common Misspellings for MORE BEATNIK

• nore beatnik
• kore beatnik
• jore beatnik
• mire beatnik
• mkre beatnik
• mlre beatnik
• mpre beatnik
• m0re beatnik
• m9re beatnik
• moee beatnik
• mode beatnik
• mofe beatnik
• mote beatnik
• mo5e beatnik
• mo4e beatnik
• morw beatnik
• mors beatnik
• mord beatnik
• morr beatnik
• mor4 beatnik

Etymology of MORE BEATNIK

The term "beatnik" originated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, as a blend of the words "beat" and "Sputnik". Here's a breakdown of the etymology of the word:

1. Beat: The word "beat" was used by a group of American post-World War II writers and artists known as the Beat Generation. They rejected conventional norms, sought spiritual meaning, and explored alternative lifestyles. The term "beat" was initially used to describe a sense of weariness or being "beat down" by societal pressures.

2. Sputnik: On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space. This event sparked the Space Age and intensified the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.