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How to pronounce bimodally

Say it like by-MOH-duh-lee. Bimodally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).

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US American/baɪˈmoʊdəli/by-MOH-duh-lee
UK British/baɪˈməʊdəli/by-MOH-duh-lee
  • by
  • MOH
  • duh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bimodally 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. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of bimodally

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

British respelling: by-MOH-duh-lee.

What does bimodally mean?

adverb
  1. In a bimodal way.

Where does bimodally come from?

From bimodal + -ly.

Questions about saying bimodally

How do you pronounce bimodally?

Say by-MOH-duh-lee. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈmoʊdəli/. In British English it is /baɪˈməʊdəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bimodally?

Bimodally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: by · MOH · duh · lee.

Is bimodally 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 /baɪˈməʊdəli/ (by-MOH-duh-lee).

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