How to pronounce bivious
Say it like BEE-vee-us. Bivious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE).
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- BEE
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bivious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bivious
American and British speakers say bivious in essentially the same way: /ˈbiviəs/ in the US and /ˈbɪvɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIV-ih-us.
What does bivious mean?
- Having, or leading, two ways.
Where does bivious come from?
From Latin bivius (“two-way, having two approaches”) + English -ous.
Words that rhyme with bivious
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Questions about saying bivious
How do you pronounce bivious?
Say BEE-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈbiviəs/. In British English it is /ˈbɪvɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bivious?
Bivious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEE). Broken into parts: BEE · vee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say bivious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbiviəs/ and the British form is /ˈbɪvɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.