beinahe
German
Alternative forms
- beinah (less common spelling, but more common pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle High German bīnāhe, bīnāch. Analysable as bei (“by, near”) + nah (“near, close”). Compare Dutch bijna.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baɪ̯ˈnaːə/
Further reading
- beinahe in Duden online
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