How to pronounce haplography
Say it like ha-PLOG-ruh-fee. Haplography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOG).
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- ha
- PLOG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haplography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- haKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PLOGSay 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 haplography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ha-PLOG-ruh-fee.
What does haplography mean?
- Accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, for example, mispell for misspell.
Where does haplography come from?
From haplo- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with haplography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haplography.
- photography
- geography
- biography
- bibliography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
Questions about saying haplography
How do you pronounce haplography?
Say ha-PLOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /hæˈplɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /hæˈplɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haplography?
Haplography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOG). Broken into parts: ha · PLOG · ruh · fee.
Is haplography 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 /hæˈplɒɡrəfi/ (ha-PLOG-ruh-fee).