How to pronounce bivalve
Say it like BY-valv. Bivalve 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 bivalve. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- valv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bivalve 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.
- valvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bivalve
American and British speakers say bivalve in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌvælv/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌvælv/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-valv.
What does bivalve mean?
- Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
- A pericarp in which the seedcase opens or splits into two parts or valves.
Where does bivalve come from?
From bi- (“two”) + valve.
Questions about saying bivalve
How do you pronounce bivalve?
Say BY-valv. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌvælv/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌvælv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bivalve?
Bivalve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · valv.
Do Americans and Brits say bivalve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌvælv/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌvælv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.