How To Pronounce Biology
biology
In British English, biology is pronounced /baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi]. In American English, it is pronounced /baɪˈɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
Biology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Biology has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Biology
Questions About Biology
How do you pronounce biology in British English?
In British English, biology is pronounced /baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi].
How do you pronounce biology in American English?
In American English, biology is pronounced /baɪˈɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
How many syllables are in biology?
Biology has four syllables, /baɪ/ + /ɒl/ + /ə/ + /dʒi/.
Where is the stress in biology?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce biology the same way?
No. British English has /baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ and American English has /baɪˈɑːl.ə.dʒi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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