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/
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Adverb

beinahe

  1. almost; nearly
    Synonyms: bald, fast, nahezu

Further reading

  • “beinahe” in Duden online
  • “beinahe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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