How to pronounce bicephaly
Say it like by-SEF-uh-lee. Bicephaly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEF).
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- by
- SEF
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicephaly 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.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bicephaly
American and British speakers say bicephaly in essentially the same way: /baɪˈsɛfəli/ in the US and /baɪˈsɛfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-SEF-uh-lee.
What does bicephaly mean?
- The condition of having two heads.
Where does bicephaly come from?
From bi- + -cephaly.
Words that rhyme with bicephaly
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Questions about saying bicephaly
How do you pronounce bicephaly?
Say by-SEF-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈsɛfəli/. In British English it is /baɪˈsɛfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicephaly?
Bicephaly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEF). Broken into parts: by · SEF · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say bicephaly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈsɛfəli/ and the British form is /baɪˈsɛfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.