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How to pronounce biketard

Say it like BYKE-tard. Biketard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYKE).

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US American/ˈbaɪkˌtɑrd/BYKE-tard
UK British/ˈbaɪktɑːd/BYKE-tahd
  • BYKE
  • tard
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Biketard pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of biketard

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BYKE-tahd.

What does biketard mean?

noun
  1. A kind of leotard with short sections covering the upper legs, like cycling shorts.

Where does biketard come from?

Blend of bike + leotard.

Questions about saying biketard

How do you pronounce biketard?

Say BYKE-tard. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪkˌtɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪktɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in biketard?

Biketard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYKE). Broken into parts: BYKE · tard.

Is biketard 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 /ˈbaɪktɑːd/ (BYKE-tahd).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).