How to pronounce bizarreness
Say it like bih-ZAR-nus. Bizarreness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAR).
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- bih
- ZAR
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bizarreness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bizarreness
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-ZAH-nus.
What does bizarreness mean?
- The state or quality of being bizarre.“The room's bizarreness was underscored by the massive rubber duck serving as a conference table.”
- The result or product of being bizarre.
Where does bizarreness come from?
From bizarre + -ness.
Words that rhyme with bizarreness
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Questions about saying bizarreness
How do you pronounce bizarreness?
Say bih-ZAR-nus. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈzɑrnəs/. In British English it is /bɪˈzɑːnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bizarreness?
Bizarreness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAR). Broken into parts: bih · ZAR · nus.
Is bizarreness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɪˈzɑːnəs/ (bih-ZAH-nus).