How to pronounce biased
Say it like BY-ust. Biased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce biased. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biased pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biased
American and British speakers say biased in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪəst/ in the US and /ˈbaɪəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-ust.
What does biased mean?
- favoring one person or side over another“a biased account of the trial”“a decision that was partial to the defendant”
Where does biased come from?
From bias + -ed.
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Questions about saying biased
How do you pronounce biased?
Say BY-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪəst/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biased?
Biased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say biased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪəst/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.