How to pronounce biomedical
Say it like by-oh-MED-ih-kul. Biomedical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MED).
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- by
- oh
- MED
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biomedical 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.
- MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep 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 biomedical
American and British speakers say biomedical in essentially the same way: /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl/ in the US and /ˌbaɪʊˈmɛdɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-uu-MED-ih-kul.
What does biomedical mean?
- Of or pertaining to biomedicine.
- A product of the biomedicine industry.
Where does biomedical come from?
From bio- + medical.
Words that rhyme with biomedical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biomedical.
Questions about saying biomedical
How do you pronounce biomedical?
Say by-oh-MED-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪʊˈmɛdɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biomedical?
Biomedical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MED). Broken into parts: by · oh · MED · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say biomedical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˌbaɪʊˈmɛdɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.