How to Pronounce "symbiosis"
word
sim-by-OH-sis
sim-by-OH-sis
Definition
A close and long-term relationship between two different living things, usually benefiting both. It can also describe a mutually beneficial partnership between people or organizations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsəs
British English
sˌɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sim-by-OH-sis
UK
sim-by-OH-sis
Listen in Context
Plants and fungi often live in symbiosis.
Bees and flowers have a symbiosis that helps both.
The two companies formed a symbiosis to succeed together.
There's real symbiosis between the artist and the audience during a concert.