How to Pronounce Bidirectional

To pronounce "bidirectional", say BID-ir-ect-ion-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bidirectional”

"bidirectional" has 5 syllables: bid-ir-ect-ion-al.

What does bidirectional mean?

adjective

  1. Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
  2. Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

Antonyms

unidirectional

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Related words

bifacialduplextwo-waybifacereciprocalbi-directionalglennambidirectional

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bidirectional"?▾

"Bidirectional" has 5 syllables: bid · ir · ect · ion · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "bidirectional"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bidirectional" is /ˌbaɪdɪˈɹɛkʃənəl/.

What does "bidirectional" mean?▾

Bidirectional: Moving in two directions (usually opposite).

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