How to pronounce biography
Say it like by-AH-gruh-fee. Biography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).
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- by
- AH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biography 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of biography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: by-OG-ruh-fee.
What does biography mean?
- an account of the series of events making up a person's life
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with biography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biography.
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Questions about saying biography
How do you pronounce biography?
Say by-AH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biography?
Biography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: by · AH · gruh · fee.
Is biography 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 /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (by-OG-ruh-fee).