English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bp Pronunciation
Bp is pronounced bee-PEE, IPA /ˌbiˈpi/.
bee-PEE
US /ˌbiˈpi/
Syllables: bee · PEE (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
abbreviation (initialism): A two letter abbreviation read letter by letter, usually for blood pressure in medicine or base pairs in genetics.
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Bp in a Sentence
- The nurse recorded his bp at every visit.
- A single raised bp reading is not a diagnosis.
- The fragment is about two thousand bp long.
Common Mispronunciations of Bp
Not buhp
This is an initialism, not a word. Say the two letter names in order, bee then pee, with the weight on the second.
Tip: Both letters are sounded. The oil company BP is read the same way, bee-PEE.
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