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How to pronounce bicrural

Say it like by-KRUUR-ul. Bicrural has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRUUR).

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US American/ˌbaɪˈkrʊrəl/by-KRUUR-ul
UK British/ˌbaɪˈkrʊərəl/by-KROOR-ul
  • by
  • KRUUR
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bicrural pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. KRUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bicrural

American and British speakers say bicrural in essentially the same way: /ˌbaɪˈkrʊrəl/ in the US and /ˌbaɪˈkrʊərəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: by-KROOR-ul.

What does bicrural mean?

adjective
  1. having two legs

Where does bicrural come from?

From bi- + crural.

Words that rhyme with bicrural

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bicrural.

Questions about saying bicrural

How do you pronounce bicrural?

Say by-KRUUR-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪˈkrʊrəl/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪˈkrʊərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bicrural?

Bicrural has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRUUR). Broken into parts: by · KRUUR · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say bicrural the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbaɪˈkrʊrəl/ and the British form is /ˌbaɪˈkrʊərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).