English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Binary Pronunciation
Binary is pronounced BY-ner-ee, IPA /ˈbaɪnɝi/.
BY-ner-ee
US /ˈbaɪnɝi/ · UK /ˈbaɪnəri/
Syllables: BY · ner · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Made up of two parts, or the number system that uses only 0 and 1.
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Binary in a Sentence
- The file is stored as binary rather than text.
- It is not a binary choice.
- Binary stars orbit a common centre.
Common Mispronunciations of Binary
Not BI-ner-ee
Bison and bind stretch their i to the one in mine, and this word opens in just the same way.
Not by-NA-ree
Library and primary hold the weight at the front, and this adjective holds it there too.
Tip: The sense of two runs through every use, from binary stars to binary code.
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