How to pronounce digraph
Say it like DY-graf. Digraph has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce digraph. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈdaɪˌɡræf/DY-graf
UK British/ˈdaɪˌɡrɑːf/DY-grahf
- DY
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digraph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of digraph
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: DY-grahf.
What does digraph mean?
noun
- A directed graph.
- A two-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.
- A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.
- a sequence of two lines, each of which may be unbroken, broken once, or broken twice.
Where does digraph come from?
Blend of directed + graph.
Questions about saying digraph
How do you pronounce digraph?
Say DY-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪˌɡræf/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪˌɡrɑːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digraph?
Digraph has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · graf.
Is digraph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈdaɪˌɡrɑːf/ (DY-grahf).