How to pronounce heterography
Say it like het-uh-ROG-ruh-fee. Heterography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROG).
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- het
- uh
- ROG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROGSay 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 heterography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-ROG-ruh-fee.
What does heterography mean?
- An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.
- Spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound.“Heterography in English makes it difficult for foreigners to learn pronunciation.”
Where does heterography come from?
From hetero- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with heterography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heterography.
- photography
- geography
- biography
- bibliography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
Questions about saying heterography
How do you pronounce heterography?
Say het-uh-ROG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /hɛtəˈrɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /hɛtəˈrɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterography?
Heterography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROG). Broken into parts: het · uh · ROG · ruh · fee.
Is heterography 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 /hɛtəˈrɒɡrəfi/ (het-uh-ROG-ruh-fee).