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How to pronounce byion

Say it like BY-eye-on. Byion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).

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US American/ˈbaɪˌaɪɑn/BY-eye-on
UK British/ˈbaɪˌaɪɒn/BY-eye-on
  • BY
  • eye
  • on
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Byion pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of byion

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: BY-eye-on.

What does byion mean?

noun
  1. nebenion

Where does byion come from?

From by- + ion.

Questions about saying byion

How do you pronounce byion?

Say BY-eye-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌaɪɑn/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌaɪɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in byion?

Byion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · eye · on.

Is byion pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbaɪˌaɪɒn/ (BY-eye-on).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).