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How to pronounce histograms

Say it like HIS-tuh-gramz. Histograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS).

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US American/ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/HIS-tuh-gramz
UK British/ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/HIS-tuh-gramz
  • HIS
  • tuh
  • gramz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Histograms pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. gramzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of histograms

American and British speakers say histograms in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/ in the US and /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: HIS-tuh-gramz.

What does histograms mean?

noun
  1. plural of histogram How to pronounce histogram

Questions about saying histograms

How do you pronounce histograms?

Say HIS-tuh-gramz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in histograms?

Histograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS). Broken into parts: HIS · tuh · gramz.

Do Americans and Brits say histograms the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪstəˌɡræmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).