How to pronounce chromolithography
Say it like kroh-moh-LITH-ah-gruh-fee. Chromolithography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LITH).
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- kroh
- moh
- LITH
- ah
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chromolithography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ahGive this part a little weight. 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 chromolithography
- 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".
British respelling: kroh-moh-LITH-og-ruh-fee.
What does chromolithography mean?
- A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour.
Where does chromolithography come from?
From chromo- + lithography; by surface analysis, chromo- + litho- + -graphy.
Questions about saying chromolithography
How do you pronounce chromolithography?
Say kroh-moh-LITH-ah-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkroʊmoʊˈlɪˌθɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌkrəʊməʊˈlɪˌθɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chromolithography?
Chromolithography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LITH). Broken into parts: kroh · moh · LITH · ah · gruh · fee.
Is chromolithography 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 /ˌkrəʊməʊˈlɪˌθɒɡrəfi/ (kroh-moh-LITH-og-ruh-fee).