How to pronounce bicuspids
Say it like by-KUHS-pudz. Bicuspids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHS).
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- by
- KUHS
- pudz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicuspids 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.
- KUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- pudzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bicuspids
American and British speakers say bicuspids in essentially the same way: /baɪˈkʌspədz/ in the US and /baɪˈkʌspədz/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-KUHS-pudz.
What does bicuspids mean?
- plural of bicuspid How to pronounce bicuspid
Questions about saying bicuspids
How do you pronounce bicuspids?
Say by-KUHS-pudz. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈkʌspədz/. In British English it is /baɪˈkʌspədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicuspids?
Bicuspids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHS). Broken into parts: by · KUHS · pudz.
Do Americans and Brits say bicuspids the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈkʌspədz/ and the British form is /baɪˈkʌspədz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.