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How to pronounce demographically

Say it like dem-uh-GRAF-ih-klee. Demographically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).

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US American/ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪkli/dem-uh-GRAF-ih-klee
UK British/dɛməˈɡræfɪkli/dem-uh-GRAF-ih-klee
  • dem
  • uh
  • GRAF
  • ih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Demographically pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. demGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of demographically

American and British speakers say demographically in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪkli/ in the US and /dɛməˈɡræfɪkli/ in the UK.

British respelling: dem-uh-GRAF-ih-klee.

What does demographically mean?

adverb
  1. In a demographic manner; in accordance with demographics.

Where does demographically come from?

From demographic + -ally.

Questions about saying demographically

How do you pronounce demographically?

Say dem-uh-GRAF-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪkli/. In British English it is /dɛməˈɡræfɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in demographically?

Demographically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: dem · uh · GRAF · ih · klee.

Do Americans and Brits say demographically the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪkli/ and the British form is /dɛməˈɡræfɪkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).