How to pronounce historiography
Say it like hih-stor-ee-OG-ruh-fee. Historiography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OG).
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- hih
- stor
- ee
- OG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Historiography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- storGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OGSay 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 historiography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hih-stor-ee-OG-ruh-fee.
What does historiography mean?
- The writing of history; a written history.
- The study of the discipline and practice of history and the writings of past historians.
Where does historiography come from?
From historio- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with historiography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of historiography.
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Questions about saying historiography
How do you pronounce historiography?
Say hih-stor-ee-OG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /hɪˌstɔriˈɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /hɪˌstɒriˈɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in historiography?
Historiography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OG). Broken into parts: hih · stor · ee · OG · ruh · fee.
Is historiography 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 /hɪˌstɒriˈɒɡrəfi/ (hih-stor-ee-OG-ruh-fee).