How to pronounce biospherian
Say it like by-ohs-FEER-ee-un. Biospherian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEER).
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- by
- ohs
- FEER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biospherian 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.
- ohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of biospherian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: by-ohs-FEER-ee-un.
What does biospherian mean?
- An inhabitant of a biosphere.
Where does biospherian come from?
From biosphere + -ian.
Words that rhyme with biospherian
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Questions about saying biospherian
How do you pronounce biospherian?
Say by-ohs-FEER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊsˈfɪriən/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪəʊsˈfɪəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biospherian?
Biospherian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEER). Broken into parts: by · ohs · FEER · ee · un.
Is biospherian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌbaɪəʊsˈfɪəriən/ (by-ohs-FEER-ee-un).