beinahe

• beinah (less common spelling, but more common pronunciation)

From Middle High German bīnāhe, bīnāch. Analysable as bei (“by, near”) +‎ nah (“near, close”). Compare Dutch bijna.

• IPA^(key): /baɪ̯ˈnaːə/

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beinahe

1. almost; nearly

   Synonyms: bald, fast, nahezu

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