How to pronounce biopharmaceutical
Say it like by-oh-far-muh-SOO-tih-kul. Biopharmaceutical has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SOO).
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- by
- oh
- far
- muh
- SOO
- tih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biopharmaceutical 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.
- farGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tihKeep 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 biopharmaceutical
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: by-oh-fah-muh-SOO-tih-kul.
What does biopharmaceutical mean?
- Any drug produced using biotechnology.
Where does biopharmaceutical come from?
From bio- + pharmaceutical.
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Questions about saying biopharmaceutical
How do you pronounce biopharmaceutical?
Say by-oh-far-muh-SOO-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biopharmaceutical?
Biopharmaceutical has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SOO). Broken into parts: by · oh · far · muh · SOO · tih · kul.
Is biopharmaceutical 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 /ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkəl/ (by-oh-fah-muh-SOO-tih-kul).