How to pronounce bigender
Say it like by-JEN-der. Bigender has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- by
- JEN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigender 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.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bigender
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: by-JEN-duh.
What does bigender mean?
- Having two genders simultaneously, most commonly male and female.
- Having a tendency to move between feminine and masculine gender-typed behavior depending on context.
- A bigender person.
Where does bigender come from?
From bi- + gender.
Words that rhyme with bigender
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bigender.
Questions about saying bigender
How do you pronounce bigender?
Say by-JEN-der. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈdʒɛndɚ/. In British English it is /baɪˈdʒɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigender?
Bigender has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: by · JEN · der.
Is bigender pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /baɪˈdʒɛndə/ (by-JEN-duh).