How to pronounce bioethics
Say it like by-oh-ETH-iks. Bioethics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ETH).
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- by
- oh
- ETH
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bioethics 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.
- ETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bioethics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: by-oh-ETH-iks.
What does bioethics mean?
- The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.
Where does bioethics come from?
From bio- + ethics.
Questions about saying bioethics
How do you pronounce bioethics?
Say by-oh-ETH-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˈɛθɪks/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bioethics?
Bioethics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ETH). Broken into parts: by · oh · ETH · iks.
Is bioethics 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 /ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθɪks/ (by-oh-ETH-iks).