How to pronounce biographical
Say it like by-uh-GRAF-ih-kul. Biographical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).
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US American/ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/by-uh-GRAF-ih-kul
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- by
- uh
- GRAF
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biographical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does biographical mean?
adjective
- of or relating to an account of a person's life
Where does biographical come from?
From biography + -ical.
Words that rhyme with biographical
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Questions about saying biographical
How do you pronounce biographical?
Say by-uh-GRAF-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biographical?
Biographical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: by · uh · GRAF · ih · kul.