English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bias Pronunciation
Bias is pronounced BY-uhs, IPA /ˈbaɪəs/.
BY-uhs
US /ˈbaɪəs/ · UK /ˈbaɪəs/
Syllables: BY · uhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: An unfair leaning towards or against something, or to give something such a leaning.
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Bias in a Sentence
- The study was designed to remove bias from the sample.
- There is a clear bias in how the cases were handled.
- Rewording the question would bias the answers.
Common Mispronunciations of Bias
Not BEE-uhs
The single i between consonants is long, so the first syllable is the word buy. A long ee belongs to the unrelated bi prefix in biannual.
Not BY-ass
Let the second syllable fade to uhs. Giving it a full ass makes the word sound hammered out.
Tip: Two syllables, BY-uhs. Biased and biassed are both accepted spellings and both add a single t sound.
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