How to pronounce biofuel
Say it like BY-oh-fyuu-ul. Biofuel has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- oh
- fyuu
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biofuel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fyuuGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biofuel
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BY-oh-fyuu-ul.
What does biofuel mean?
- Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.
Where does biofuel come from?
From bio- + fuel.
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Questions about saying biofuel
How do you pronounce biofuel?
Say BY-oh-fyuu-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪoʊˌfjʊəl/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪəʊˌfjʊəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biofuel?
Biofuel has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · oh · fyuu · ul.
Is biofuel 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 /ˈbaɪəʊˌfjʊəl/ (BY-oh-fyuu-ul).