How to pronounce glyptography
Say it like glip-TOG-ruh-fee. Glyptography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG).
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- glip
- TOG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glyptography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep 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 glyptography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: glip-TOG-ruh-fee.
What does glyptography mean?
- carving or engraving on precious stone
Words that rhyme with glyptography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glyptography.
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Questions about saying glyptography
How do you pronounce glyptography?
Say glip-TOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glyptography?
Glyptography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG). Broken into parts: glip · TOG · ruh · fee.
Is glyptography 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 /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/ (glip-TOG-ruh-fee).