How to pronounce graphemics
Say it like gra-FEE-miks. Graphemics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce graphemics. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- gra
- FEE
- miks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graphemics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- graKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- miksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of graphemics
American and British speakers say graphemics in essentially the same way: /ɡræˈfimɪks/ in the US and /ɡræˈfiːmɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: gra-FEE-miks.
What does graphemics mean?
- The study of the graphemes, or writing units, of a script, and of their relation to the phonemes of the spoken language.
Where does graphemics come from?
By analogy with phonemics.
Questions about saying graphemics
How do you pronounce graphemics?
Say gra-FEE-miks. The American pronunciation is /ɡræˈfimɪks/. In British English it is /ɡræˈfiːmɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graphemics?
Graphemics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE). Broken into parts: gra · FEE · miks.
Do Americans and Brits say graphemics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡræˈfimɪks/ and the British form is /ɡræˈfiːmɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.