How to pronounce acrography
Say it like a-KRAH-gruh-fee. Acrography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAH).
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- a
- KRAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acrography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- KRAHSay 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 acrography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: a-KROG-ruh-fee.
What does acrography mean?
- A method of relief etching on wood, metal, or stone by means of a coating of compressed chalk, invented by Louis Schonberg in 1841.
- An organizing principle for written lists, based on initial glyphs.
- Decorative plasterwork of various styles used in Middle Eastern architecture.
Where does acrography come from?
From acro- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with acrography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of acrography.
- photography
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- biography
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- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
Questions about saying acrography
How do you pronounce acrography?
Say a-KRAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /æˈkrɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /æˈkrɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acrography?
Acrography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAH). Broken into parts: a · KRAH · gruh · fee.
Is acrography 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 /æˈkrɒɡrəfi/ (a-KROG-ruh-fee).