To pronounce "biographies", say BIOGR-aph-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"biographies" has 3 syllables: biogr-aph-ies. It rhymes with bibliographies and autobiographies, if that helps it stick.
noun
“There are many biographies of Benjamin Franklin.”
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"Biographies" has 3 syllables: biogr · aph · ies.
Biographies: A person's life story, especially one published.
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