How to pronounce bicycles
Say it like BY-sih-kulz. Bicycles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- sih
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicycles 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bicycles
American and British speakers say bicycles in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/ in the US and /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-sih-kulz.
What does bicycles mean?
- plural of bicycle How to pronounce bicycle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bicycle How to pronounce bicycle
Questions about saying bicycles
How do you pronounce bicycles?
Say BY-sih-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicycles?
Bicycles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · sih · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say bicycles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.