How to pronounce bibliography
Say it like bib-lee-AH-gruh-fee. Bibliography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).
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- bib
- lee
- AH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bibliography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bibliography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: bib-lih-OG-ruh-fee.
What does bibliography mean?
- a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
Words that rhyme with bibliography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bibliography.
- photography
- geography
- biography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
- cryptography
Questions about saying bibliography
How do you pronounce bibliography?
Say bib-lee-AH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪbliˈɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bibliography?
Bibliography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: bib · lee · AH · gruh · fee.
Is bibliography 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 /ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (bib-lih-OG-ruh-fee).