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How to pronounce bibliographic

Say it like bib-lee-OG-rah-fik. Bibliographic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG).

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US American/ˌbɪbliˈɑˌɡrɑfɪk/bib-lee-OG-rah-fik
UK British/ˌbɪblɪəʊˈɡræfɪk/bib-lih-oh-GRAF-ik
  • bib
  • lee
  • OG
  • rah
  • fik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bibliographic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. bibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. OGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. rahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bibliographic

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4.

British respelling: bib-lih-oh-GRAF-ik.

What does bibliographic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to bibliography.

Where does bibliographic come from?

From bibliography + -ic.

Questions about saying bibliographic

How do you pronounce bibliographic?

Say bib-lee-OG-rah-fik. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪbliˈɑˌɡrɑfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌbɪblɪəʊˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bibliographic?

Bibliographic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG). Broken into parts: bib · lee · OG · rah · fik.

Is bibliographic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌbɪblɪəʊˈɡræfɪk/ (bib-lih-oh-GRAF-ik).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).