How to pronounce bifarious
Say it like by-FER-ee-us. Bifarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FER).
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US American/baɪˈfɛriəs/by-FER-ee-us
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- by
- FER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bifarious 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.
- FERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does bifarious mean?
adjective
- twofold, double
- ambiguous
- In two rows (on opposite sides of a branch etc.)
Where does bifarious come from?
From Latin bifārius (“twofold, double”), back-formed from the adverb bifāriam.
Words that rhyme with bifarious
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Questions about saying bifarious
How do you pronounce bifarious?
Say by-FER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈfɛriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bifarious?
Bifarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FER). Broken into parts: by · FER · ee · us.