How to pronounce binoculars
American English pronunciation
by-NOK-yuh-lerz
- IPA
- /baɪˈnɑkjəlɚz/
- Syllables
- by · NOK · yuh · lerz (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- bih-NOK-yuh-lerz
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What binoculars means
Two small telescopes joined together, held to both eyes
In a sentence: Mia used binoculars to spot a bird high in the tree.
Where it comes from: Short for "binocular glass." Binocular means "for two eyes."
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