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-biosis

/baɪˈoʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
-bio-sis
IPA
/baɪˈoʊsɪs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A specified way of living.

Etymology

By back-formation from the earliest relevant terms such as symbiosis (which see).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /baɪˈoʊsɪs/
  • British English: /baɪˈəʊsɪs/

Frequently Paired Words

biosis

Questions

How do you pronounce -biosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /baɪˈoʊsɪs/.
What does -biosis mean?
A specified way of living.
Where does -biosis come from?
By back-formation from the earliest relevant terms such as symbiosis (which see).

How to pronounce -biosis

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/baɪˈoʊsɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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