How to pronounce biological
Say it like by-uh-LAH-jih-kul. Biological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- by
- uh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biological 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: by-uh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does biological mean?
- pertaining to biology or to life and living things
- (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related“biological child”“natural parent”
Where does biological come from?
From biology + -ical.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with biological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biological.
- psychological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
- chronological
Questions about saying biological
How do you pronounce biological?
Say by-uh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biological?
Biological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: by · uh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is biological pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (by-uh-LOJ-ih-kul).