The word "bivious" is not commonly used in English, and some people may not be familiar with its spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈbaɪviəs/. The first syllable is pronounced as "by" (similar to the word "buy"), followed by "vi" (similar to the "vie" in "lifestyle"). The final syllable is pronounced as "us" (similar to the end of "genius"). "Bivious" means "having two ways" and is sometimes used in reference to animals or plants that can live in two different environments.