"Bicycle" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈbaɪsɪkəɫ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈbaɪsɪkəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈaɪsɪkəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"bicycle" has 3 syllables: bicycle.
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"Bicycle" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈbaɪsɪkəɫ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Bicycle" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "bicycle" is /ˈbaɪsɪkəɫ/.
Bicycle: A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
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