How to pronounce autobiographically
Say it like AW-toh-by-uh-graf-ih-kuh-lee. Autobiographically has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- by
- uh
- graf
- ih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autobiographically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grafKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autobiographically
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-by-uh-graf-ih-kuh-lee.
What does autobiographically mean?
- In an autobiographical manner.
Where does autobiographically come from?
From autobiographical + -ly.
Questions about saying autobiographically
How do you pronounce autobiographically?
Say AW-toh-by-uh-graf-ih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊˌbaɪəɡræfɪkəli/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊˌbaɪəɡræfɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autobiographically?
Autobiographically has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · by · uh · graf · ih · kuh · lee.
Is autobiographically pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊˌbaɪəɡræfɪkəli/ (AW-toh-by-uh-graf-ih-kuh-lee).