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How to pronounce biphobe

Say it like BY-fohb. Biphobe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).

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US American/ˈbaɪfoʊb/BY-fohb
UK British/ˈbaɪfəʊb/BY-fohb
  • BY
  • fohb
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Biphobe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. fohbKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of biphobe

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: BY-fohb.

What does biphobe mean?

noun
  1. A person who has a negative perception of bisexuals and/or bisexuality.

Where does biphobe come from?

From bi- + -phobe.

Questions about saying biphobe

How do you pronounce biphobe?

Say BY-fohb. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪfoʊb/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪfəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in biphobe?

Biphobe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · fohb.

Is biphobe 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 /ˈbaɪfəʊb/ (BY-fohb).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).