How to pronounce motorbikes
Say it like MOH-ter-byks. Motorbikes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- ter
- byks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motorbikes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- byksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of motorbikes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuh-byks.
What does motorbikes mean?
- plural of motorbike How to pronounce motorbike
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motorbike How to pronounce motorbike
Questions about saying motorbikes
How do you pronounce motorbikes?
Say MOH-ter-byks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪks/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌbaɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motorbikes?
Motorbikes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · ter · byks.
Is motorbikes 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 /ˈməʊtəˌbaɪks/ (MOH-tuh-byks).