How to pronounce biceps
Say it like BY-seps. Biceps 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 biceps. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- seps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biceps 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.
- sepsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of biceps
American and British speakers say biceps in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌsɛps/ in the US and /ˈbaɪsɛps/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-seps.
What does biceps mean?
- Any muscle having two heads.
- Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.
- The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.
Where does biceps come from?
Derived from Latin biceps (“double-headed, two-peaked”), from bis (“twice”) + -ceps (“headed”).
Words that rhyme with biceps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biceps.
Questions about saying biceps
How do you pronounce biceps?
Say BY-seps. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌsɛps/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪsɛps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biceps?
Biceps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · seps.
Do Americans and Brits say biceps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌsɛps/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪsɛps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.