How to pronounce cryptography
Say it like krip-TAH-gruh-fee. Cryptography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH).
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- krip
- TAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kripKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAHSay 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cryptography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: krip-TOG-ruh-fee.
What does cryptography mean?
- The discipline that embodies the principles, means, and methods for transforming data to hide its semantic content, prevent unauthorized use, or detect modifications, while also ensuring information security through confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and nonrepudiation.
Where does cryptography come from?
From crypto- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with cryptography
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Questions about saying cryptography
How do you pronounce cryptography?
Say krip-TAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /krɪpˈtɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /krɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptography?
Cryptography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH). Broken into parts: krip · TAH · gruh · fee.
Is cryptography 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 /krɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/ (krip-TOG-ruh-fee).