biochemist

/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪst/

Syllables bi·o·chem·ist

Stress bi-o-CHEM-ist

Phonics Breakdown

bio

/baɪoʊ/

long i (i-e)

chem

/kɛm/

hard c

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a scientist who studies the chemistry of living organisms

Sound Reference

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bio=/baɪoʊ/(biology) + chem=/kɛm/(chemical) + ist=/ɪst/(artist)

Example

The biochemist is researching how enzymes work.