How to pronounce autoethnography
Say it like aw-toh-eth-NAH-gruh-fee. Autoethnography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAH).
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- aw
- toh
- eth
- NAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autoethnography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ethKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NAHSay 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 autoethnography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- 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-NOG-ruh-fee.
What does autoethnography mean?
- An ethnographic study drawing on one's own anecdotal or personal experience, or an approach to conducting research in which anecdotal or personal experience is foregrounded.“The aborigine's autobiography was also an autoethnography. It told much about the culture he grew up in.”
Where does autoethnography come from?
From auto- + ethnography.
Words that rhyme with autoethnography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of autoethnography.
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Questions about saying autoethnography
How do you pronounce autoethnography?
Say aw-toh-eth-NAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊɛθˈnɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊɛθˈnɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autoethnography?
Autoethnography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAH). Broken into parts: aw · toh · eth · NAH · gruh · fee.
Is autoethnography 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 /ˌɔːtəʊɛθˈnɒɡrəfi/ (aw-toh-eth-NOG-ruh-fee).