How do you pronounce "biotechnology"?

In American English: /ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ (beye-oh-tehk-NAHL-uhj-ee). In British English: /bˌaɪəʊtɛknˈɒlədʒi/ (b-eye-oht-EHKN-ol-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ (beye-oh-tehk-NAHL-uhj-ee). In Australian English: /bˌaɪəʊtɛknˈɒlədʒi/ (b-eye-oht-EHKN-ol-uhj).

Is "biotechnology" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ (beye-oh-tehk-NAHL-uhj-ee), while in British English it's /bˌaɪəʊtɛknˈɒlədʒi/ (b-eye-oht-EHKN-ol-uhj).

How to Pronounce "biotechnology"

biotechnology

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/ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/

beye-oh-tehk-NAHL-uhj-ee

Syllable Breakdown

baɪbio·oʊte·tɛkch·nɑːlnol·ədʒo·igy

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