How to pronounce iconography
Say it like eye-kuh-NAH-gruh-fee. Iconography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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- eye
- kuh
- NAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iconography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep 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 iconography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-kuh-NOG-ruh-fee.
What does iconography mean?
- A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
- The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.“the iconography of the ancients”
- The study of representative art in general.
Where does iconography come from?
From icono- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with iconography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of iconography.
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Questions about saying iconography
How do you pronounce iconography?
Say eye-kuh-NAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪkəˈnɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iconography?
Iconography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: eye · kuh · NAH · gruh · fee.
Is iconography 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 /ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡrəfi/ (eye-kuh-NOG-ruh-fee).