How to pronounce bioinformatics
Say it like by-oh-in-fer-MAT-iks. Bioinformatics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAT).
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- by
- oh
- in
- fer
- MAT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bioinformatics 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.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bioinformatics
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: by-uu-in-fuh-MAT-iks.
What does bioinformatics mean?
- A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyze biological information using computers and statistical techniques.
Where does bioinformatics come from?
From bio- + informatics.
Words that rhyme with bioinformatics
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Questions about saying bioinformatics
How do you pronounce bioinformatics?
Say by-oh-in-fer-MAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bioinformatics?
Bioinformatics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAT). Broken into parts: by · oh · in · fer · MAT · iks.
Is bioinformatics 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 /ˌbaɪʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ (by-uu-in-fuh-MAT-iks).