How to pronounce graphics
Say it like GRAF-iks. Graphics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAF).
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- GRAF
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graphics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of graphics
American and British speakers say graphics in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræfɪks/ in the US and /ˈɡræfɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAF-iks.
What does graphics mean?
- photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication“the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book”
- the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
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Questions about saying graphics
How do you pronounce graphics?
Say GRAF-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræfɪks/. In British English it is /ˈɡræfɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graphics?
Graphics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAF). Broken into parts: GRAF · iks.
Do Americans and Brits say graphics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræfɪks/ and the British form is /ˈɡræfɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.