How to pronounce biographies
Say it like by-AH-gruh-feez. Biographies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).
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- by
- AH
- gruh
- feez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biographies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
- feezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of biographies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: by-OG-ruh-feez.
What does biographies mean?
- plural of biography How to pronounce biography
Questions about saying biographies
How do you pronounce biographies?
Say by-AH-gruh-feez. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈɑɡrəfiz/. In British English it is /baɪˈɒɡrəfiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biographies?
Biographies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: by · AH · gruh · feez.
Is biographies 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 /baɪˈɒɡrəfiz/ (by-OG-ruh-feez).