How to pronounce bipinnaria
Say it like by-pih-NER-ee-uh. Bipinnaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- by
- pih
- NER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bipinnaria 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.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bipinnaria
American and British speakers say bipinnaria in essentially the same way: /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛriə/ in the US and /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-pih-NAIR-ree-uh.
What does bipinnaria mean?
- The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.
Where does bipinnaria come from?
From Latin bis (“twice”) + pinna (“feather”).
Words that rhyme with bipinnaria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bipinnaria.
Questions about saying bipinnaria
How do you pronounce bipinnaria?
Say by-pih-NER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bipinnaria?
Bipinnaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: by · pih · NER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say bipinnaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛriə/ and the British form is /ˌbaɪpɪˈnɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.