How to pronounce heliograph
Say it like HEE-lee-uh-graf. Heliograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE).
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US American/ˈhiliəˌɡræf/HEE-lee-uh-graf
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- HEE
- lee
- uh
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heliograph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 heliograph mean?
noun
- An apparatus for signaling by means of a moveable mirror which reflects flashes of sunlight.
- A heliogram.
- An instrument for measuring the intensity of sunlight.
- To send a message by heliograph.
- To send a heliograph.
- To photograph by sunlight.
Where does heliograph come from?
From helio- + -graph.
Questions about saying heliograph
How do you pronounce heliograph?
Say HEE-lee-uh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈhiliəˌɡræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heliograph?
Heliograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE). Broken into parts: HEE · lee · uh · graf.