Bicycle

Bicycle (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: bi·​cy·​cle
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/ US: /ˈbaɪ.sə.kəl/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Bicycle

Bicycle as a NOUN
Meaning: A vehicle on two wheels on which you sit and guide by rotating two pedals.
Example:
> I really wanted a new bicycle for my 10th birthday.
> She knows how to ride a bicycle.

Bicycle as a VERB
Meaning: The action of riding a bicycle.
Example:
> We like to bicycle to restaurants on weekends.

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Monotonous

Monotonous (Adjective)
Syllable division: mo·​not·​o·​nous
How to pronounce: UK: /məˈnɒt.ən.əs/ US: /məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Monotonous

Meaning: Unchanged therefore becoming uninteresting.
Example:
> Marvin's replies to his wife's questions were monotonous because he was upset with her.
> I enjoy the games, although training is a bit monotonous.

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Defibrillator

Defibrillator (Noun)
Syllable division: de·​fi·​bril·​la·​tor
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌdiːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/ US: /ˌdiːˈfɪb.rə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Defibrillator

Meaning: A machine that employs an electric current to restore someone's heartbeat to normal, regular rhythm after it has stopped, or to restart a heartbeat after it has stopped.
Example:
> He was awake when he was hauled away after being shocked with a defibrillator.
> The defibrillator will be maintained in a location where staff can reach it within three minutes.

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Team of emergency medical service rescuing old patient using a defibrillator.

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Tertiary

Tertiary (Adjective)
Syllable division: ter·​tia·​ry
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈtɜː.ʃər.i/ US: /ˈtɝː.ʃi.er.i/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Tertiary

#1 Meaning: Associated with a third-level or phase.
Example:
> The tertiary stage of the illness is the worst.

#2 Meaning: Associated with college and university education.
Example:
> Improve your study skills in preparation for a tertiary education.

#3 Meaning: A tertiary sector offers a service and is not involved in the acquisition of resources or the manufacture of products.
Example:
> Since the government increased funding, the entire tertiary industry has thrived.

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Stress

Stress (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: stress
How to pronounce: UK: /stres/ US: /stres/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Stress

#1 Meaning: Extreme anxiety brought on by an unpleasant circumstance, or something that produces this state
Example:
> When people are stressed, they frequently behave unreasonably.

#2 Meaning: The way a word or syllable is spoken with more power than other words in the same phrase or syllables in the same word.
Example:
> Stress and intonation can change the meaning of a sentence.

#3 Meaning: An impact that frequently causes an object's form to change.
Example:
> A metal item that is constantly stressed may bend or shatter.

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Pyramid

Pyramid (Noun)
Syllable division: pyr·​a·​mid
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/ US: /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Pyramid

#1 Meaning: An unbreakable item having a square base and four triangular sides that create a point at the top.
Example:
> A pyramid marked the site where he was apprehended while mounting his horse at Barn.

#2 Meaning: A pyramid-shaped collection of items.
Example:
> A pyramid of flat white biscuits was heaped on a platter in front of him.

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