How to pronounce daguerreotype
Say it like duh-GHEH-er-ee-oh-type. Daguerreotype has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEH).
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- duh
- GHEH
- er
- ee
- oh
- type
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daguerreotype pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHEHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- typeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of daguerreotype
- American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: duh-GHER-ih-oh-type.
What does daguerreotype mean?
- An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors; such a photograph.
- The process of making such photographs.
- To make a photograph using this process, to make a daguerreotype (of).
Where does daguerreotype come from?
From French daguerréotype.
Questions about saying daguerreotype
How do you pronounce daguerreotype?
Say duh-GHEH-er-ee-oh-type. The American pronunciation is /dəˈɡɛɚioʊˌtaɪp/. In British English it is /dəˈɡɛrɪəʊˌtaɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daguerreotype?
Daguerreotype has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEH). Broken into parts: duh · GHEH · er · ee · oh · type.
Is daguerreotype pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /dəˈɡɛrɪəʊˌtaɪp/ (duh-GHER-ih-oh-type).