How to pronounce fauxlography
Say it like foh-LAH-gruh-fee. Fauxlography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).
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- foh
- LAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fauxlography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fauxlography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foh-LOG-ruh-fee.
What does fauxlography mean?
- Effects that are falsely confused with holography, such as the effects produced by lenticular printing, the Pepper's ghost illusion, tomography and volumetric displays.
Where does fauxlography come from?
Blend of faux + holography.
Words that rhyme with fauxlography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fauxlography.
- photography
- geography
- biography
- bibliography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
Questions about saying fauxlography
How do you pronounce fauxlography?
Say foh-LAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /foʊˈlɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /fəʊˈlɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fauxlography?
Fauxlography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: foh · LAH · gruh · fee.
Is fauxlography pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /fəʊˈlɒɡrəfi/ (foh-LOG-ruh-fee).