biochemistry
/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri/
Syllables bi·o·chem·is·try
Stress bi-o-CHEM-is-try
Phonics Breakdown
bi
/baɪ/
long i (i_e)
o
/oʊ/
letter name
chem
/kɛm/
hard ch
is
/ɪs/
short i
try
/stri/
consonant blend
Meaning
the study of chemical processes in living organisms
Sound Reference
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bi=/baɪ/(bike) + o=/oʊ/(go) + chem=/kɛm/(chemistry) + is=/ɪs/(this) + try=/stri/(street)
Example
She is majoring in biochemistry at university.