How to pronounce bicyclists
Say it like BY-sik-lists. Bicyclists has three 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 bicyclists. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- sik
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicyclists 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.
- sikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bicyclists
American and British speakers say bicyclists in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-sik-lists.
What does bicyclists mean?
- plural of bicyclist How to pronounce bicyclist
Questions about saying bicyclists
How do you pronounce bicyclists?
Say BY-sik-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicyclists?
Bicyclists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · sik · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say bicyclists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.