How to pronounce cartography
Say it like kar-TOG-ruh-fee. Cartography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG).
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- kar
- TOG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cartography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOGSay 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 cartography
- 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-TOG-ruh-fee.
What does cartography mean?
- The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
- An illustrative discussion of a topic.
Words that rhyme with cartography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cartography.
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- biography
- bibliography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
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Questions about saying cartography
How do you pronounce cartography?
Say kar-TOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈtɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /kɑːˈtɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cartography?
Cartography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG). Broken into parts: kar · TOG · ruh · fee.
Is cartography 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 /kɑːˈtɒɡrəfi/ (kah-TOG-ruh-fee).