How to pronounce "biosystems" in English
ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsɪs.təmz
BY·oh·sis·təmz
Primary stress: BY
Hear native speakers say biosystems in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “biosystems”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
oh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
sis
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
təmz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "biosystems" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "biosystems is" sounds like "biosystems-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "biosystems" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I had two degrees in engineering and in biosystems and a PhD in a similar related field,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“marketed was the applied biosystems 370 the applied biosystems 370 was a slab gel reader for those of you who know what that is and you could sequence at”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And they also licensed SNPs from ABI, from Biosystems.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And so it's incredible the amount of resources we've spent keeping our lawns, which are these useless biosystems.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“biosystems and Dr Paul Dempsey he's the chief scientific officer Mr defusco Mr Dr Dempsey welcome to May money thanks all right when I read Andre what you're”— CNBCWatch clip
“5-degree Fahrenheit world with degraded biosystems and rampant inequality”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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I had two degrees in engineering and in biosystems and a PhD in a similar related field,
Hear it in context: “biosystems”
12 clipsThe English word “biosystems” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsɪs.təmz (phonetic respelling: BY-oh-sis-təmz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (BY · oh · sis · təmz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BY). Grammatically, “biosystems” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 12 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “biosystems” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:12
“science and art, because I was unsure what I wanted to do with my life. I had two degrees in engineering and in biosystems and a PhD in a similar related field, biosystems and a PhD in a similar related field,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @35:17
“of this is DNA sequencing the first commercial DNA sequencer that was ever marketed was the applied biosystems 370 the applied biosystems 370 was a slab gel reader for those of you who know what that is and you could sequence at gel reader for those of you who know what that is and you could sequence at”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @33:26
“they have no problem with that. And they also licensed SNPs from ABI, from Biosystems. from Biosystems.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:59
“Five percent of our greenhouse gases are produced by mowing our lawns. And so it's incredible the amount of resources we've spent keeping our lawns, which are these useless biosystems. keeping our lawns, which are these useless biosystems.”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @1:34
“cancer so let's take a closer look with Andre defusco he's the CEO of sveno biosystems and Dr Paul Dempsey he's the chief scientific officer Mr defusco Mr Dr Dempsey welcome to May money thanks all right when I read Andre what you're Dr Dempsey welcome to May money thanks all right when I read Andre what you're”
Definition & Meaning: “biosystems”
- Interconnected biological systems comprising living organisms and their environments.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Researchers study complex biosystems to understand how different species interact within a habitat.”
- “with my life. I had two degrees in engineering and in biosystems and a PhD in a similar related field,”
- “marketed was the applied biosystems 370 the applied biosystems 370 was a slab gel reader for those of you who know what that is and you could sequence at”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “biosystems”
- Pronunciation:
- BY-oh-sis-təmz
- Syllables:
- BY · oh · sis · təmz
- Written Hyphenation:
- bi · o · sys · tems
- Primary stress:
- BY
- IPA:
- ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsɪs.təmz
- Hear it in context
- biosystems
Words that Rhyme with “biosystems”
-aɪoʊˌsɪstəmzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"biosystems" (⁄ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsɪs.təmz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "biosystems" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about biosystems
How do you pronounce “biosystems”?
“biosystems” is pronounced ⁄ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsɪs.təmz⁄ (BY-oh-sis-təmz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “biosystems”?
“biosystems” has 4 syllables: BY · oh · sis · təmz.
Where is the stress in “biosystems”?
The primary stress in “biosystems” is on “BY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “biosystems” mean?
Interconnected biological systems comprising living organisms and their environments.
How can I hear “biosystems” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “biosystems”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).