How to pronounce bicentenary
Say it like by-SEN-tih-ner-ee. Bicentenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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US American/baɪˈsɛntɪˌnɛri/by-SEN-tih-ner-ee
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- by
- SEN
- tih
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicentenary 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.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does bicentenary mean?
noun
- Synonym of bicentennial (“a 200th anniversary”).
Where does bicentenary come from?
From bi- + centenary.
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Questions about saying bicentenary
How do you pronounce bicentenary?
Say by-SEN-tih-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈsɛntɪˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicentenary?
Bicentenary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: by · SEN · tih · ner · ee.