How to pronounce graphic
Say it like GRAF-ik. Graphic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce graphic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graphic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of graphic
American and British speakers say graphic in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræfɪk/ in the US and /ˈɡræfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAF-ik.
What does graphic mean?
- written or drawn or engraved“graphic symbols”
- of or relating to the graphic arts“the etchings, drypoints, lithographs, and engravings which together form his graphic work”
- relating to or presented by a graph“a graphic presentation of the data”
- an image that is generated by a computer
Words that rhyme with graphic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of graphic.
Questions about saying graphic
How do you pronounce graphic?
Say GRAF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræfɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graphic?
Graphic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAF). Broken into parts: GRAF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say graphic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræfɪk/ and the British form is /ˈɡræfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.