How to pronounce demographic
Say it like dem-uh-GRAF-ik. Demographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).
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- dem
- uh
- GRAF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demographic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- demGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of demographic
American and British speakers say demographic in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/ in the US and /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: dem-uh-GRAF-ik.
What does demographic mean?
- a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
- of or relating to demography“demographic surveys”
Where does demographic come from?
From demography + -ic.
Words that rhyme with demographic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of demographic.
- traffic
- geographic
- photographic
- pornographic
- holographic
- topographic
- ethnographic
- hydrographic
- cartographic
- orthographic
Questions about saying demographic
How do you pronounce demographic?
Say dem-uh-GRAF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demographic?
Demographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: dem · uh · GRAF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say demographic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/ and the British form is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.