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How to pronounce holograms

Say it like HAH-luh-gramz. Holograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAH).

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US American/ˈhɑləˌɡræmz/HAH-luh-gramz
UK British/ˈhɒləˌɡræmz/HOL-uh-gramz
  • HAH
  • luh
  • gramz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Holograms pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. luhKeep 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 holograms

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: HOL-uh-gramz.

What does holograms mean?

noun
  1. plural of hologram How to pronounce hologram

Questions about saying holograms

How do you pronounce holograms?

Say HAH-luh-gramz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑləˌɡræmz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒləˌɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in holograms?

Holograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAH). Broken into parts: HAH · luh · gramz.

Is holograms 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 /ˈhɒləˌɡræmz/ (HOL-uh-gramz).

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