Beaker.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-

"""Beaker translator"""

def meep(word):
    syllables = len(word) / 2
    return 'meep' * syllables

def meepmeep(phrase):
    words = []
    for word in phrase.split(' '):
        words.append(meep(word))
    return ' '.join(words)

def main():
    phrase = raw_input('Phrase: ')
    print meepmeep(phrase)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()