English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Biodiversity Pronunciation
Biodiversity is pronounced by-oh-dy-VUR-suh-tee, IPA /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝsəti/.
by-oh-dy-VUR-suh-tee
US /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝsəti/ · UK /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti/
Syllables: by · oh · dy · VUR · suh · tee (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: The range of different plants and animals living in a place.
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Biodiversity in a Sentence
- Hedgerows do a great deal for biodiversity.
- The report measures biodiversity across twelve sites.
- Biodiversity in the estuary has improved since the ban.
Common Mispronunciations of Biodiversity
Not by-oh-duh-VUR-suh-tee
Two long y sounds live in this word, one in the bio and one in the di, and the second is easily flattened.
Not by-oh-DY-ver-suh-tee
Save the peak for VUR, fourth of the six beats, with everything in front of it level.
Tip: Diversity keeps its own stress inside the longer word, which is the easiest way to assemble it.
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