How to pronounce autobiographies
Say it like aw-tuh-by-OG-ruh-feez. Autobiographies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OG).
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- aw
- tuh
- by
- OG
- ruh
- feez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autobiographies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autobiographies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-tuh-by-OG-ruh-feez.
What does autobiographies mean?
- plural of autobiography How to pronounce autobiography
Questions about saying autobiographies
How do you pronounce autobiographies?
Say aw-tuh-by-OG-ruh-feez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtəbaɪˈɑɡrəfiz/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autobiographies?
Autobiographies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OG). Broken into parts: aw · tuh · by · OG · ruh · feez.
Is autobiographies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfiz/ (aw-tuh-by-OG-ruh-feez).