How to pronounce dactylogram
Say it like DAK-tih-luh-gram. Dactylogram has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdæktɪləˌɡræm/DAK-tih-luh-gram
UK British/dækˈtɪləɡræm/dak-TIL-uh-gram
- DAK
- tih
- luh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dactylogram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dactylogram
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: dak-TIL-uh-gram.
What does dactylogram mean?
noun
- A fingerprint.
Where does dactylogram come from?
From dactylo- + -gram.
Questions about saying dactylogram
How do you pronounce dactylogram?
Say DAK-tih-luh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæktɪləˌɡræm/. In British English it is /dækˈtɪləɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dactylogram?
Dactylogram has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAK). Broken into parts: DAK · tih · luh · gram.
Is dactylogram pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dækˈtɪləɡræm/ (dak-TIL-uh-gram).