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How to pronounce bimodal

Say it like by-MOH-dul. Bimodal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).

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US American/baɪˈmoʊdəl/by-MOH-dul
UK British/baɪˈməʊdəl/by-MOH-dul
  • by
  • MOH
  • dul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bimodal pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bimodal

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: by-MOH-dul.

What does bimodal mean?

adjective
  1. Having two modes or forms.
  2. Having two modes (local maxima).

Where does bimodal come from?

From bi- + modal.

Words that rhyme with bimodal

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Questions about saying bimodal

How do you pronounce bimodal?

Say by-MOH-dul. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈmoʊdəl/. In British English it is /baɪˈməʊdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bimodal?

Bimodal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: by · MOH · dul.

Is bimodal pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /baɪˈməʊdəl/ (by-MOH-dul).

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