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How do you spell Autobiography?

Correct spelling

autobiography

AUTO + BIO + GRAPHY. Self life writing.

Why is autobiography spelled this way?

From Greek auto (self) + bios (life) + graphein (to write). An autobiography is self-life-writing — one person serving as both subject and author of their own story.

Common misspellings of autobiography

autobiograpyautobiogrophyautobiagraphyautobiogarphy

Example

She published her autobiography.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell autobiography?+
The correct spelling is "autobiography". AUTO + BIO + GRAPHY. Self life writing.
Is it autobiograpy or autobiography?+
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