How to pronounce biology
Say it like by-OL-uh-jee. Biology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OL).
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- by
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of biology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: by-OL-uh-jee.
What does biology mean?
- the science that studies living organisms
- characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms“the biology of viruses”
- all the plant and animal life of a particular region
Where does biology come from?
In English, first attested in the modern meaning in the work of English physician Thomas Beddoes in 1799.
Words that rhyme with biology
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Questions about saying biology
How do you pronounce biology?
Say by-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /baɪˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biology?
Biology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OL). Broken into parts: by · OL · uh · jee.
Is biology 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 /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ (by-OL-uh-jee).