Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioengineering

/bˌaɪoʊˌɛndʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: bio-engi-neer-ing
IPA: /bˌaɪoʊˌɛndʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The applications of the principles of engineering to any of the biological or medical sciences

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English engineering English bioengineering From bio- + engineering.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bio-engineering (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

bioengineer biotechnology ergonomics biomodification

Synonyms

biotechnology ergonomics

Rhymes With

engineering appearing clearing steering cheering disappearing fearing pioneering interfering volunteering nearing gearing

Questions

How do you pronounce bioengineering?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˌaɪoʊˌɛndʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/.
What does bioengineering mean?: The applications of the principles of engineering to any of the biological or medical sciences
Where does bioengineering come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English engineering English bioengineering From bio- + engineering.

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