The spelling of the word "bivo" may seem unusual, but it follows the standard rules of English phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, "bivo" is spelled as /ˈbaɪvəʊ/. The "i" sound at the beginning is represented by the phoneme /aɪ/, which is a diphthong composed of the vowel sounds "ah" and "ee". The "v" is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, like "v" in "very". The "o" sound is represented by the phoneme /əʊ/, which is a diphthong composed of the vowel sounds "uh" and "oh".
Trade name of a preparation of meat extract, iron, glucose, and alcohol.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.