Beirut is a proper noun referring to the capital city of Lebanon. It is pronounced with three syllables in most dialects: Be-i-rut, and functions as a location name in news, travel, and cultural contexts. The word carries distinct Arabic-rooted phonology in original usage, but in English it’s adapted with stress on the second syllable in many varieties.
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