How to pronounce autoethnographic
Say it like aw-toh-eth-nuh-GRAF-ik. Autoethnographic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GRAF).
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- aw
- toh
- eth
- nuh
- GRAF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autoethnographic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ethGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of autoethnographic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-eth-noh-GRAF-ik.
What does autoethnographic mean?
- Using ethnographic techniques to describe one's own life, or events in which one is a participant.
Where does autoethnographic come from?
From auto- + ethnographic.
Words that rhyme with autoethnographic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of autoethnographic.
- traffic
- geographic
- demographic
- photographic
- pornographic
- holographic
- topographic
- hydrographic
- cartographic
- orthographic
Questions about saying autoethnographic
How do you pronounce autoethnographic?
Say aw-toh-eth-nuh-GRAF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɔtoʊˌɛθnəˈɡræfɪk/. In British English it is /ɔːtəʊˌɛθnəʊˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autoethnographic?
Autoethnographic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GRAF). Broken into parts: aw · toh · eth · nuh · GRAF · ik.
Is autoethnographic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɔːtəʊˌɛθnəʊˈɡræfɪk/ (aw-toh-eth-noh-GRAF-ik).