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How to pronounce biajaiba

Say it like bee-uh-HY-buh. Biajaiba has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY).

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US American/ˌbiəˈhaɪbə/bee-uh-HY-buh
UK British/ˌbiːəˈhaɪbə/bee-uh-HY-buh
  • bee
  • uh
  • HY
  • buh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Biajaiba pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. beeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of biajaiba

American and British speakers say biajaiba in essentially the same way: /ˌbiəˈhaɪbə/ in the US and /ˌbiːəˈhaɪbə/ in the UK.

British respelling: bee-uh-HY-buh.

What does biajaiba mean?

noun
  1. The lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris).

Where does biajaiba come from?

From Spanish biajaiba.

Questions about saying biajaiba

How do you pronounce biajaiba?

Say bee-uh-HY-buh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbiəˈhaɪbə/. In British English it is /ˌbiːəˈhaɪbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in biajaiba?

Biajaiba has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HY). Broken into parts: bee · uh · HY · buh.

Do Americans and Brits say biajaiba the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbiəˈhaɪbə/ and the British form is /ˌbiːəˈhaɪbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).