How to pronounce biennium
Say it like by-EN-ee-um. Biennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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- by
- EN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biennium 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.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biennium
American and British speakers say biennium in essentially the same way: /baɪˈɛniəm/ in the US and /baɪˈɛnɪəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-EN-ih-um.
What does biennium mean?
- A period of two years, particularly for purposes involving intercalation or fiscal calculations.
Where does biennium come from?
From Latin biennium, from biennis (“2-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns), from bi- (“two”) + annus (“year”), q.v.
Words that rhyme with biennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biennium.
Questions about saying biennium
How do you pronounce biennium?
Say by-EN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈɛniəm/. In British English it is /baɪˈɛnɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biennium?
Biennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: by · EN · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say biennium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈɛniəm/ and the British form is /baɪˈɛnɪəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.