How to Pronounce "bifocals"
word
ˈbaɪfoʊkəɫz
BYE-foh-kuhlz
baɪfˈəʊkəlz
bye-FOH-kuhlz
Definition
Glasses with lenses that have two different sections for seeing things up close and far away. They help people who need vision correction for both near and distance tasks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪfoʊkəɫz
British English
baɪfˈəʊkəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYE-foh-kuhlz
UK
bye-FOH-kuhlz
Listen in Context
My grandmother wears bifocals to read and watch TV.
Bifocals help people see both near and far clearly.
He bought bifocals after his eyesight changed.
It's hard to get used to bifocals at first, but it gets easier over time.