How to pronounce heterographic
Say it like het-uh-roh-GRAF-eek. Heterographic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRAF).
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- het
- uh
- roh
- GRAF
- eek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterographic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heterographic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-roh-GRAF-eek.
What does heterographic mean?
- Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.
- Of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound.“In English. many letters are heterographic.”
Where does heterographic come from?
From heterography.
Questions about saying heterographic
How do you pronounce heterographic?
Say het-uh-roh-GRAF-eek. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtəroʊˈɡræfik/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərəʊˈɡræfik/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterographic?
Heterographic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRAF). Broken into parts: het · uh · roh · GRAF · eek.
Is heterographic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌhɛtərəʊˈɡræfik/ (het-uh-roh-GRAF-eek).