How to pronounce bisection
Say it like by-SEK-shun. Bisection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).
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- by
- SEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bisection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bisection
American and British speakers say bisection in essentially the same way: /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ in the US and /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-SEK-shun.
What does bisection mean?
- An act of division into two parts, especially two equal parts.
- Either of the two portions thus produced.
- The act of bisecting.
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Words that rhyme with bisection
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Questions about saying bisection
How do you pronounce bisection?
Say by-SEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈsɛkʃən/. In British English it is /baɪˈsɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bisection?
Bisection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: by · SEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say bisection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ and the British form is /baɪˈsɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.