How to Pronounce Bipolar

To pronounce "bipolar", say BIP-ol-ar — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BIP-ol-ar

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💡 Tip for remembering “bipolar”

"bipolar" has 3 syllables: bip-ol-ar. It rhymes with polar and dolor, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bi-polar — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bipolar mean?

noun

  1. A bipolar cell.
  2. Short for bipolar disorder and bipolarity.

adjective

  1. Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
  2. Relating to both polar regions

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Words that rhyme with bipolar

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polardolorsteamrollerrollerstrollercontrollertollertrollermolarcomptrollerbowleroler

Related words

janus-facedpolarizationpolarizedmultipolarbipartitegapmanicbi-polar

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bipolar"?▾

"Bipolar" has 3 syllables: bip · ol · ar.

What does "bipolar" mean?▾

Bipolar: A bipolar cell.

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