How to pronounce biotechnology

biotechnology

/baɪəʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/

6 syllables, stress on the fourth

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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.

/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

When did the word "biotechnology" come into common use?

How do you pronounce biotechnology?

Biotechnology is pronounced /baɪəʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/ in American English.

How many syllables are in biotechnology?

Biotechnology has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in biotechnology?

The fourth syllable: /baɪəʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/.

What rhymes with biotechnology?

zoology, physiology, kinesiology, etiology, etymology.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in biotechnology?

ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.