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How to pronounce binaries

Say it like BY-nuh-reez. Binaries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).

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US American/ˈbaɪnəˌriz/BY-nuh-reez
UK British/ˈbaɪnəˌriːz/BY-nuh-reez
  • BY
  • nuh
  • reez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Binaries pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. reezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of binaries

American and British speakers say binaries in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪnəˌriz/ in the US and /ˈbaɪnəˌriːz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BY-nuh-reez.

What does binaries mean?

noun
  1. plural of binary How to pronounce binary

Questions about saying binaries

How do you pronounce binaries?

Say BY-nuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪnəˌriz/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪnəˌriːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in binaries?

Binaries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · nuh · reez.

Do Americans and Brits say binaries the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪnəˌriz/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪnəˌriːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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