How to pronounce biohazards
Say it like by-oh-HAZ-erdz. Biohazards has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAZ).
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- by
- oh
- HAZ
- erdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biohazards 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.
- HAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erdzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of biohazards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: by-oh-HAZ-udz.
What does biohazards mean?
- plural of biohazard How to pronounce biohazard
Questions about saying biohazards
How do you pronounce biohazards?
Say by-oh-HAZ-erdz. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˈhæzɚdz/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪəʊˈhæzədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biohazards?
Biohazards has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HAZ). Broken into parts: by · oh · HAZ · erdz.
Is biohazards pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌbaɪəʊˈhæzədz/ (by-oh-HAZ-udz).