How to pronounce graticule
Say it like GRAT-uh-kyool. Graticule has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAT).
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- GRAT
- uh
- kyool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graticule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kyoolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of graticule
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GRAT-ih-kyool.
What does graticule mean?
- The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a coordinate system such as the one used for charts and maps of the Earth.
- Synonym of reticle (“a transparent plate marked with a crosshair, grid, or scale which is used in an optical instrument, etc., to aid in alignment, counting, or measurement of objects being observed; also, the crosshair, grid, or scale on such a plate”).
- A (nearly) rectangular or square region created by a grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
Where does graticule come from?
Borrowed from French graticule, from Medieval Latin grātīcula, from Latin crāticula (“grating, grill”), from crātis (“hurdle; wickerwork”) (probably from Proto-Indo-European *kréh₂-tis (“fenced handiwork”)) + -cula (feminine form of -culus,
Questions about saying graticule
How do you pronounce graticule?
Say GRAT-uh-kyool. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrætəˌkjul/. In British English it is /ˈɡrætɪkjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graticule?
Graticule has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAT). Broken into parts: GRAT · uh · kyool.
Is graticule pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɡrætɪkjuːl/ (GRAT-ih-kyool).