How to pronounce bioengineering
Say it like by-oh-en-juh-NIR-ing. Bioengineering has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIR).
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- by
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- en
- juh
- NIR
- ing
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Bioengineering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bioengineering
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: by-oh-en-juh-NIR-ing.
What does bioengineering mean?
- The applications of the principles of engineering to any of the biological or medical sciences
Where does bioengineering come from?
From bio- + engineering.
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Questions about saying bioengineering
How do you pronounce bioengineering?
Say by-oh-en-juh-NIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bioengineering?
Bioengineering has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIR). Broken into parts: by · oh · en · juh · NIR · ing.
Is bioengineering 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 /ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/ (by-oh-en-juh-NIR-ing).