How to pronounce autograph
Say it like AW-tuh-graf. Autograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- tuh
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autograph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of autograph
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-tuh-grahf.
What does autograph mean?
- A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.“Some autograph-hunters were pestering the players after the game.”
- A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.“If you could just put your autograph on the ol’ contract, please…”
- A manuscript in the author’s handwriting; a handwritten copy.
- To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book, etc.
- To write something in one's own handwriting.
- Written in the author’s own handwriting.
- Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.
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Questions about saying autograph
How do you pronounce autograph?
Say AW-tuh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtəˌɡræf/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autograph?
Autograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · tuh · graf.
Is autograph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ (AW-tuh-grahf).