How to pronounce bivinyl
Say it like BY-vy-nil. Bivinyl has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- vy
- nil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bivinyl 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.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bivinyl
American and British speakers say bivinyl in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/ in the US and /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-vy-nil.
What does bivinyl mean?
- An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH2=CH-CH=CH2.
Where does bivinyl come from?
From bi- + vinyl.
Questions about saying bivinyl
How do you pronounce bivinyl?
Say BY-vy-nil. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bivinyl?
Bivinyl has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · vy · nil.
Do Americans and Brits say bivinyl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪvaɪnɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.