biases
English
editAlternative forms
edit- (UK) biasses
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈbaɪəsɪz/
Audio (US): (file) - (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪəsəz/
- (nonstandard, for the noun plural) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪəˌsiːz/
Usage notes
editThe nonstandard pronunciation /ˈbaɪəsiːz/ (with the final syllable pronounced like seize) is due to influence from plurals like parentheses and hypotheses. Compare processes, where a similar influence is found.
Noun
editbiases
Verb
editbiases
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bias