How to pronounce chronographer
Say it like kroh-NAH-gruh-fer. Chronographer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- kroh
- NAH
- gruh
- fer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chronographer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chronographer
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kroh-NOG-ruh-fuh.
What does chronographer mean?
- One who writes a chronography; a chronologer.
Where does chronographer come from?
From chronography + -er.
Words that rhyme with chronographer
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Questions about saying chronographer
How do you pronounce chronographer?
Say kroh-NAH-gruh-fer. The American pronunciation is /kroʊˈnɑɡrəfər/. In British English it is /krəʊˈnɒɡrəfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chronographer?
Chronographer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: kroh · NAH · gruh · fer.
Is chronographer 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 /krəʊˈnɒɡrəfə/ (kroh-NOG-ruh-fuh).