How to pronounce bimillennial
Say it like by-MIL-en-ee-ul. Bimillennial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- by
- MIL
- en
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bimillennial 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.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bimillennial
American and British speakers say bimillennial in essentially the same way: /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/ in the US and /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-MIL-en-ee-ul.
What does bimillennial mean?
- The 2,000th anniversary of an event or happening.
- Occurring every 2,000 years.
Where does bimillennial come from?
From Latin bimillennialis, from bi- (“two”) mill- (“thousand”) + enni(us) (“yearly”).
Questions about saying bimillennial
How do you pronounce bimillennial?
Say by-MIL-en-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/. In British English it is /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bimillennial?
Bimillennial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: by · MIL · en · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say bimillennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/ and the British form is /baɪˈmɪlɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.