How do you speak bifurcation?
Break ‘bifurcation‘ down into sounds: [BY] + [FUH] + [KAY] + [SHUHN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Which pronunciation of either is correct?
Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct. As a side note, giving “th” a phonetic Z (or S or F or D) sound is a common mispronunciation that can be corrected with practice.
How do you spell bifurcated?
The word bifurcate can be used as an adjective meaning divided into two branches, but the adjective bifurcated is more commonly used in this way.
How is Mikhail pronounced?
mi-kha-IL.
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