How to pronounce biplane
Say it like BY-playn. Biplane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce biplane. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- playn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biplane 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.
- playnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of biplane
American and British speakers say biplane in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-playn.
What does biplane mean?
- Composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).“biplane angiography”
- Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.“a biplane rudder”
- An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.
- To fly in a biplane.
Where does biplane come from?
From bi- + plane.
Questions about saying biplane
How do you pronounce biplane?
Say BY-playn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biplane?
Biplane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · playn.
Do Americans and Brits say biplane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.