How to pronounce hectograph
Say it like HEK-tuh-graf. Hectograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
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US American/ˈhɛktəˌɡræf/HEK-tuh-graf
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- HEK
- tuh
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hectograph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does hectograph mean?
verb
- To duplicate (a document) by this process.
Where does hectograph come from?
From hecto- (“hundred”) + -graph, so called because it would make about 100 copies.
Questions about saying hectograph
How do you pronounce hectograph?
Say HEK-tuh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛktəˌɡræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hectograph?
Hectograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · tuh · graf.