biographical

/ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
Syllables bi·o·graph·i·cal
Stress bi-o-GRAPH-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

bi
/baɪ/
long i (i_e)
o
/ə/
schwa
graph
/ɡræf/
short a
i
/ɪ/
short i
cal
/kəl/
syllabic le

Meaning

relating to a person's life or biography

Sound Reference

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bi=/baɪ/(bike) + o=/ə/(about) + graph=/ɡræf/(graph) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(musical)

Example

The film takes a biographical approach to the artist's life.