How to pronounce biaxial
Say it like by-AK-see-ul. Biaxial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK).
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- by
- AK
- see
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biaxial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biaxial
American and British speakers say biaxial in essentially the same way: /baɪˈæksiəl/ in the US and /baɪˈæksiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-AK-see-ul.
What does biaxial mean?
- Having two axes.
- Having two axes of rotation and two planes of symmetry (e.g. having the shape of a spheroid)
- Along two axes; e.g. in engineering, a shear or compression text of a material along two axes
Where does biaxial come from?
From bi- + axial.
Questions about saying biaxial
How do you pronounce biaxial?
Say by-AK-see-ul. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈæksiəl/. In British English it is /baɪˈæksiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biaxial?
Biaxial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK). Broken into parts: by · AK · see · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say biaxial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈæksiəl/ and the British form is /baɪˈæksiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.