How to pronounce biography
American English pronunciation
by-OG-ruh-fee
- IPA
- /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
- Syllables
- by · OG · ruh · fee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What biography means
A true story of someone's life, written by another person
In a sentence: Maya read a biography of a famous inventor for her book report.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "life" and "writing."
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