How to pronounce cardiography
Say it like kar-dee-OG-ruh-fee. Cardiography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG).
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- kar
- dee
- OG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardiography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep 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 cardiography
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kah-dee-OG-ruh-fee.
What does cardiography mean?
- The graphic recording of the movement, or other function of the heart as a means of diagnosis
Where does cardiography come from?
From cardio- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with cardiography
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Questions about saying cardiography
How do you pronounce cardiography?
Say kar-dee-OG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrdiˈɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːdiˈɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardiography?
Cardiography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OG). Broken into parts: kar · dee · OG · ruh · fee.
Is cardiography pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkɑːdiˈɒɡrəfi/ (kah-dee-OG-ruh-fee).