How to pronounce biopsies
Say it like BY-op-seez. Biopsies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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US American/ˈbaɪɑpsiz/BY-op-seez
UK British/ˈbaɪɒpsiz/BY-op-seez
- BY
- op
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biopsies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- opKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of biopsies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BY-op-seez.
What does biopsies mean?
noun
- plural of biopsy How to pronounce biopsy
- third-person singular simple present indicative of biopsy How to pronounce biopsy
Questions about saying biopsies
How do you pronounce biopsies?
Say BY-op-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪɑpsiz/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪɒpsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biopsies?
Biopsies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · op · seez.
Is biopsies 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 /ˈbaɪɒpsiz/ (BY-op-seez).